Foreigners might have to wait longer to become British citizens trends now
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Foreign nationals could have to wait longer to become British citizens under plans to make the United Kingdom appear less of a 'soft touch' on immigration, the Mail on Sunday understands.
Home Office officials are considering bringing the UK closer into line with other countries by extending the criterion of 'continuous residence' from five years to eight years before they grant an indefinite leave to remain – the first step towards citizenship.
Other changes being considered include requiring applicants to have worked or been at school in the UK for two years; a strict threshold for criminality – such as demanding that an applicant must have been conviction-free for at least ten years; and removing the exemption for
