Cross-Party Open Letter on Retrospective Settlement Change
Parliamentary and civil society open letter concerning retrospective rule changes, the Earned Settlement proposal and the five-year ILR pathway.
Summary
This archive record preserves an open letter to the Home Secretary signed by 53 MPs, 21 peers and over 30 civil society organisations and networks. The letter concerns the Government's proposal to restrict settlement rights and extend the qualifying period for indefinite leave to remain. It argues that retrospective changes would be unfair to migrant workers who have put down roots, contributed to communities and built lives in the United Kingdom in reliance on an established pathway. It raises concerns about public services, social integration, the wider economy and the potential effect on sectors such as adult social care. It is included in the SWJA archive as correspondence relevant to parliamentary scrutiny, civil society concern and transitional arrangements within the Earned Settlement proposal.
Access
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Suggested Citation
Cross-party parliamentary and civil society signatories (2026).
Cross-Party Open Letter on Retrospective Settlement Change.
SWJACOR05. London: Skilled Worker Justice Alliance archive.