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Conservatives pledge to tighten immigration rules in Reform fight back

Sky News Wednesday, 5 February 2025
The Conservative Party is pledging to tighten immigration rules after Reform topped a landmark poll for the first time earlier this week.
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The Conservatives have pledged to tighten immigration rules. Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp said the period before someone can apply for ILR should be extended from five to 10 years and people should then have to wait a further five years before seeking citizenship. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on...

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Reform Large improvement of what is wrong, corrupt, unsatisfactory

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