Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the Conservative Party, has called for tougher immigration rules, challenging Labor to support stricter regulations in the upcoming debate on the Border Security, Asylum, and Immigration Bill. Her comments come amid growing concern over the current state of immigration policy, which many believe has allowed individuals with limited skills or criminal backgrounds to remain in the UK, potentially putting the country at risk, according to the Independent.
Badenoch, in her push to tighten immigration rules, proposed that immigrants should only be eligible to apply for British citizenship after living in the UK for 15 years, instead of the current six. She also suggested that individuals on work visas with criminal records or those who have claimed benefits or social housing should not be granted indefinite leave to remain.
