Earned Settlement - Government Response Not Published by 13 May Deadline
13 May 2026
No government response published to Parliament's earned settlement report by the 13 May 2026 deadline, adding more uncertainty about the timing of any changes.
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13 May 2026
No government response published to Parliament's earned settlement report by the 13 May 2026 deadline, adding more uncertainty about the timing of any changes.
13 May 2026
The King's Speech Immigration Bill is about asylum reform, not settlement. It does not affect BNO, Skilled Worker, Family, or other ILR routes.
12 May 2026
Since 25 February 2026, dual British nationals must use a British passport to enter the UK. Enforcement is strict and applies to children too.
12 May 2026
The King's Speech on 12 May 2026 confirmed the government plans new immigration legislation, but no details affecting settlement routes were announced today.
11 May 2026
The salary you need to earn for ILR depends on when your Certificate of Sponsorship was issued. Pre-April 2024 holders may qualify on lower thresholds.
10 May 2026
The Home Affairs Committee challenged key parts of the earned settlement plans in March 2026. The government must formally respond by 13 May.
10 May 2026
Reform UK won more than 1,300 council seats in the May 2026 local elections. Political analysts expect the result to influence how quickly the government moves on immigration changes.
08 May 2026
UK-born children of visa holders can register as British once a parent gets ILR. The fee fell to £1,000 on 8 April 2026, while most other immigration fees rose.
05 May 2026
From 8 April 2026, adult children of BNO status holders born on or after 1 July 1979 can apply for the BNO visa independently. Around 26,000 people are newly eligible.
05 May 2026
The UK government confirmed that BNO visa holders do not need to meet the higher B2 English standard for settlement. The B1 requirement stays for the BNO route.