Written Question·Home Office·UIN 101538

Immigration: Coronavirus

Tabled: 18 December 2025

Answered: 7 January 2026

Question

Tom Morrison

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has assessed the impact of COVID-19 border restrictions on the ability of spouse visa holders to meet the five-year qualifying period for Indefinite Leave to Remain.

Answer

Mike Tapp

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the department considered the impact on people qualifying for settlement and, as a result, concessions were put in place, including where discretion will be exercised regarding the qualifying period for settlement. These a...

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