It will reward those who've served in Army, Royal Navy or RAF for at least 12 yearsThousands of non-UK citizens in the Armed Forces will have the costs of applying to settle in Britain waived. There are more than 10,000 non-UK citizens in the British Armed Forces from countries including Australia, Canada and Fiji. According to the MoD, many of these troops may consider applying for indefinite leave to remain in the UK when their service ends. Under the new plans, troops could use the last two years of their service to ensure all the necessary paperwork is completed. Non-UK personnel can still apply for leave to remain after serving a minimum four year period but these application costs would not be covered under the new policy.

Source: Daily Mail May 25, 2021 23:58 UTC