London, Nov. 21 -- The UK government has proposed to double the period international migrants, including Indians, would be expected to wait before applying for indefinite leave to remain under a new "earned settlement" model. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said that settling in the UK was "not a right but a privilege". "I am replacing a broken immigration system with one that prioritises contribution, integration and respect for the British sense of fair play," she said. P13

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