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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Albert Toth

What’s the difference between Labour and Reform’s immigration plans?

Labour has vowed to strengthen the requirements for indefinite leave to remain (ILR) in the UK, in an apparent response to Reform’s pledge to scrap the policy entirely.

Sir Keir Starmer called Nigel Farage’s plan to revoke the rights of thousands of people to live in Britain “racist” and “immoral”, with newly appointed home secretary Shabana Mahmood laying out the government’s alternative to the proposals.

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