@skynews: The government wants to double the time it takes for most migrants to qualify for permanent residence from five to 10 years. It comes after Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said the 'unprecedented' number of people arriving in the UK demanded an answer from the government. But are some of the Labour ministers against the proposal? Sky's Serena Barker-Singh explores. #politics #Labour #skynews

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silverscreentok
SilverScreenTok :
Why is an energy secretary being asked tho😭
2026-10-21 18:22:11
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istoleyouralien
ALURA 🌦️ :
15 years??! But still paying tax during those 15 years
2026-10-21 18:52:48
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learnanddiscern
Learn 2 Discern :
They should only qualify if they’ve been productive and paid taxes
2026-10-21 18:32:32
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user777444222001
ً :
15 years in on country for permanent residency is crazy, imagine being denied one the 15th year
2026-10-21 18:11:06
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themanthatcan59
themanthatcan :
Basically, those who are opposing this are saying that if you work five years in a minimum wage job, after that, you can live on state benefits for the rest of your life at our expense.
2026-10-21 19:47:18
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keatsy_vet
Keatsy :
Absolutely bonkers this is even up for debate 🤣 oh I've worked a minimum wage job for 5 years so now I'm entitled to live off the state for the rest of my life 🤣
2026-10-21 18:45:57
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marvluux
Marvel :
This shouldn’t be retrospective! It’s evil,to say the least.
2026-10-21 18:25:03
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adeblakey
adeblakey :
After 15 of paying tax and not entitled to any benefits until then including free nhs
2026-10-21 18:56:31
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elvisgstewart
elvis Stewart :
but it takes about 14 years anyway as that how long I took to get it 2 years ago.
2026-10-21 20:24:49
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garryoldfield
garryoldfield :
because she doesn't
2026-10-21 18:46:33
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maryahcraft
Maryah C :
This is insane.
2026-10-21 18:22:10
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bernie8079
bernie :
Adfiction
2026-10-21 18:13:43
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theoffice772
Frank :
first
2026-10-21 18:10:39
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user8247177639695
user8247177639695 :
Shes a refugee her self so she’s not going to vote for it
2026-10-21 18:44:48
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hxl184
Rtgnchhfzfghjnn :
always the same race against their race. Shame
2026-10-21 23:01:37
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britheboss68
britheboss68 :
Labour out big time 🤬🤬😡😡💯💯
2026-10-21 18:49:52
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snoppy0049
Snoppy :
should be living here anyway 😡
2026-10-21 18:50:57
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random.thoughts4306
Random Thoughts 🇺🇬🇬🇧 :
can't an energy minister say "that's not my docket and I do not have to answer for another minister" Why is she allowing to be cornered into saying things that may make her resign in future?
2026-10-21 23:25:02
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onyems2035
Onyems2035 :
Please understand that legal migrants pay heavily to qualify for ILR after 5 years, including visa fees, IHS, National Insurance and taxes. ILR is not free/cheap, and the journey is already difficult enough. Some migrants cannot even bring their dependants, yet they work hard, some care for the elderly and vulnerable. Their sacrifices deserve recognition and fairness. Retroactive change is not fair! Keep to your commitment! @Andy Burnham
2026-10-21 18:56:13
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dhaus43
Noah :
Can we start asking English people about English problems not asking Africans
2026-10-21 18:49:44
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kore9961
ki ✨ :
Funny how the UK screwed up tons of countries in asia and the middle east and now they’re mad people want to leave those places
2026-10-21 18:17:19
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wckd.404
WCKD.404 :
How about this we deport all politicians of immigrant background and see how they like it and make them do a British history and English test too I think that will show us who’s more quote on quote British
2026-10-21 18:57:45
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