Changing visa rules for care workers is wrong, says Rayner
Angela Rayner says retrospective settlement changes would unfairly extend waits for care staff already in the UK.
- On Wednesday, Former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner spoke at a rally organised by Unison, opposing retrospective visa rule changes for care workers and calling the potential policy 'the wrong thing to do'.
- Under the proposed immigration changes, health and social care visa holders would face a 15-year wait for permanent residency, while those relying on benefits for more than 12 months would wait 20 years.
- Dozens of Labour MPs branded the retrospective approach 'un-British' and 'moving the goalposts,' with Rayner arguing care workers 'who follow the rules and contribute to our society' should be exempt from such policy shifts.
- Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood defended the plans, citing the 'unprecedented' number of arrivals in the UK, while clarifying that border control measures remain distinct from settlement rights for those already living here.
- During the Makerfield by-election, Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said he understands Rayner's position, though he agreed with the 'broad thrust' of the Home Secretary's approach to immigration management.
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