Top 5 Changes to UK visa and settlement rules after the 2025 immigration white paper A new immigration white paper has sent shockwaves through the UK’s migrant community. Titled Restoring Control Over the Immigration System, this sweeping proposal outlines major changes—most notably, a plan to double the qualifying period for permanent settlement. While nothing is law yet, the implications are clear: the path to Indefinite Leave to Remain may be about to get much longer and harder.
