Mr Luke Charters

Mr Luke Charters

Labour — York Outer

Speaking in the House of Commons on 3 June 2026

Debate

Improving the UK Visa System

Contribution

I briefly want to mention a very tough bloke at one of my surgeries, who was in tears over his wife’s visa situation. I do have concerns about applying changes to ILR from five to 10 years retrospectively. I am not convinced that is the best way forward. We should move to an ILR and visa model based on the contribution that people make to their place and communities, linking it to the devolved power of regional mayors.

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