UK tightens citizenship rules: 10-year residency now required

The UK government plans to raise the residency requirement for permanent citizenship from 5 to 10 years, sparking policy debate.

The British government has announced a significant overhaul of its immigration and citizenship policies, proposing that migrants must reside in the UK for at least ten years before becoming eligible for citizenship. Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasized that residency in the UK is a “privilege, not a right.”

The new policy, which doubles the current five-year residency requirement...