{
  "id": 17959971,
  "title": "Inside UK’s new settlement rules as migrants face up to 30-year wait for residency",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/inside-uks-new-settlement-rules-as-migrants-face-up-to-30-year-wait",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T11:51:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/news/inside-uks-new-settlement-rules-as-migrants-face-up-to-30-year-wait-for-residency"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The UK government has announced new immigration settlement rules that will extend the standard waiting period for migrants seeking permanent residency from five to 10 years. Under the new earned settlement model, announced by the Home Office on Monday, November 2, 2026, migrants will have to demonstrate their contribution to the country and good character […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}