Overview

• Under the proposal, Indefinite Leave to Remain would be abolished and replaced with a five‑year renewable visa with far higher salary thresholds, advanced English requirements and tight limits on dependants.
• Existing settled status would be rescinded, forcing reapplication under the new rules and, by Reform’s account, leading to hundreds of thousands ultimately losing the right to remain.
• Visa holders would be denied access to welfare and social housing, with Reform vowing that only UK citizens could claim benefits.
• Reform says the package would save roughly £230–£234 billion, citing estimates linked to a Centre for Policy Studies report that media report has been withdrawn and whose figures are disputed.
• The government says people here illegally get no benefits and is considering extending the ILR qualifying period to 10 years, as businesses and opponents warn of legal, economic and practical risks; Reuters notes Reform leads polls with about 28% despite having five MPs.