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Today, Labour will publish their long-awaited new migration rules, with Starmer promising to "create a system that is controlled, selective and fair". Among the reforms being considered are plans for English tests to be tightened for all visa applicants and their adult dependants. Migrants will also have to wait 10 years to apply to settle in the UK, instead of automatically gaining settled status after five years. In a statement ahead of his speech, Starmer said: "When people come to our country, they should also commit to integration and to learning our language." Critics have warned the rules may split families if partners or parents struggle to learn English.
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