Changes to UK visa and settlement rules after the 2025 immigration white paper

On 12 May 2025 the government published a white paper policy document called Restoring control over the immigration system. The document proposed some changes to make it harder to move to and settle in the UK, with a view to reducing immigration. A white paper does not, by itself, alter the law or the immigration rules. It puts forward changes the government intends to make in future. This means that not all the details about these proposals, including when they will come into force, are available yet.

UK IMMIGRATION LAW