'Temporary work visa holders shouldn't stay in UK forever,' Badenoch tells Labour

Kemi Badenoch, leader of the UK Conservative Party, urged the Labour government to retain its proposed 10-year qualifying period for indefinite leave to remain, insisting that temporary work visas should not automatically lead to permanent settlement. In a letter posted on X, she criticized efforts by some Labour MPs to dilute immigration reforms. Badenoch warned that exempting around two million migrants who entered since 2021 would be a grave mistake and that those not making a significant economic contribution over a decade should go home.