Nigel Farage's Reform UK has unveiled proposals to abolish Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR), the immigration status that allows non-citizens to live and work permanently in Britain.
Under the plan, ILR would be replaced by a renewable five-year visa with tighter entry requirements, higher salary thresholds and a ban on welfare claims. Critics warn the move would destabilise communities, risk legal challenges and deepen labour shortages across vital sectors.
