The Home Secretary has said that long-term settlement for migrants in the UK is a "privilege" that must be earned, as she set out details to end automatic status after five years.Shabana Mahmood announced a shake-up of rules for legal migration just days after outlining reforms to the asylum system which drew criticism from Labour colleagues.Under the proposed changes, conditions will be set for migrants to apply for settled status after 10 years, and they could be fast-tracked or forced to wait

The Home Secretary has said that long-term settlement for migrants in the UK is a "privilege" that must be earned, as she set out details to end automatic status after five years.Shabana Mahmood announced a shake-up of rules for legal migration just days after outlining reforms to the asylum system which drew criticism from Labour colleagues.Under the proposed changes, conditions will be set for migrants to apply for settled status after 10 years, and they could be fast-tracked or forced to wait longer depending on their "contributions" to the UK.