EU citizens account for 10 per cent of universal credit claimants; under 3 per cent have indefinite leave to remain from elsewhere. Khan had earlier attacked Reform’s plans to scrap indefinite leave to remain, saying: “Thousands of Londoners have indefinite leave to remain. We are looking at extending the period before which you can claim indefinite leave to remain from five years to ten. Reform has pledged to scrap indefinite leave to remain entirely, replacing it with a renewable five-year visa for those who meet certain criteria. • Reform UK would scrap indefinite leave to remain for migrants

Source: The Times September 22, 2025 21:58 UTC