Explained: How UK's Immigration Crackdown Will Impact Indian Students, Workers

How UK's Immigration Crackdown Will Impact Indian Students, Workers British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday unveiled a tough new set of policy measures, including doubling the wait time for migrants seeking citizenship - from 5 to 10 years - to ensure immigration figures fall significantly over the next five years. The new system will end the current mechanism of automatic settlement and citizenship for anyone, including Indians, who have been living in the UK for five years. The rules will also tighten English language requirements across all immigration routes to ensure a higher standard of English proficiency.