A Longer Wait, A Higher Bill - and a Question We’re Still Not Asking

They’re calling it “earned belonging.” What they really mean is: pay more, wait longer, prove harder.

Hello all,

This week, the Labour Government announced what they’re calling a bold new plan for immigration. In practice? It’s a longer queue, a bigger invoice, and a spreadsheet-shaped morality test about who’s “worth” letting stay.

In my latest piece, I unpack what’s actually in the Immigration White Paper: a ten-year wait for permanent residency, a prop…