Migrants may have to learn a higher standard of English to work in the UK and wait for longer before they can settle permanently, reports have suggested.
It is the first sign of Sir Keir Starmer getting tougher on migration in the wake of Labour’s local election losses to Reform UK
Among the strict new measures under consideration is raising the English language proficiency required by migrants applying for a UK work visa, according to The Times.
Under the reforms, they would be required to have the equivalent of a foreign language A-level standard of English.
