Kemi Badenoch is unveiling a new immigration-focused policy - her first major announcement since taking over as Tory leader last year. It comes after Reform UK topped a Sky News-YouGov poll for the first time, leaving the opposition in third.
The Conservative Party is pledging to tighten immigration rules after Reform topped a landmark poll for the first time earlier this week.In her first major policy announcement as Tory Party leader, Kemi Badenoch is pledging to double the amount of time an immigrant needs to have been in the UK before claiming indefinite leave to remain from five to 10 years.In order to claim indefinite leave to remain after 10 years, the individual must also meet new, tightened conditions.
These include not having claimed benefits or used social housing during the entire qualification period, not having a criminal record and being able to demonstrate that their household would be a 'net contributor'.Ms Badenoch accused Labour of being 'not serious about tackling immigration' and said there needs to be a 'new approach'.'Our country is not a dormitory, it's our home,' she said.
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