Migrants on work visas who claim benefits will be barred from settling indefinitely in the UK, under Kemi Badenoch's first major policy announcement as Tory leader. Badenoch said the period before migrants can apply for indefinite leave to remain - which paves the way for British citizenship - should be extended from five to 10 years.

Migrants would be blocked from obtaining indefinite leave to remain in the UK if they have claimed benefits or used social housing, under a new policy unveiled by the Conservative as they seek to blunt the threat posed by the rightwing Reform UK party.

Migrants who are unemployed or in low-paid jobs will face being forced to leave the UK under plans being drawn up by Conservative. As she seeks both to win ba