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12 February 2026

UK Settlement Changes 2026: Is The 10-Year Long Residence Ending? (Video)

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Founded in 2007, Latitude Law has steadily grown to be one of the largest specialist UK-inbound immigration law firms. With offices in Manchester, London and Brussels, Latitude Law are experts in business immigration and work with multi-national corporations relocating global talent to the UK, entrepreneur-led businesses looking to invest in the UK and companies seeking to employ overseas workers in a variety of capacities. Their experienced solicitors can guide you and your business through the complex UK immigration rules, advising across all available visa routes. Latitude Law has particular expertise in working with high-net-worth individuals and partnering with HR teams to ensure ongoing sponsor licence compliance, particularly in the context of business mergers and acquisitions
Is your path to British settlement about to get twice as long? The Labour government has proposed significant changes to almost all settlement routes for 2026 and 2027, with many paths potentially moving...
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Is your path to British settlement about to get twice as long? The Labour government has proposed significant changes to almost all settlement routes for 2026 and 2027, with many paths potentially moving from 5 years to 10 years.

In this critical update, solicitor Joel Reiss from Latitude Law discusses the potential abolition of the 10-year Long Residence route—which currently allows you to combine different visas. Under the new proposals, "mixing" visas may no longer be an option. If you are close to your settlement date, preparation is vital. Watch to learn how to identify your earliest possible application date and secure your future in the UK.

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