The Minister of Labour, Jason Hayward (whose remit includes Immigration), has announced that the government intends to amend the law, to allow a much greater number of people to apply for permanent residency (PRC).
This article will look at the proposals, how much people should be paying attention, and who might benefit.
It is emphasised that this is not the first time in recent years that such an announcement has been made, but with little actual follow through.