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Home Secretary Mahmood is willing to reconsider extending ILR wait times from 5 to 10 years for migrants amid criticism from unions and Labour MPs.
No separate Scottish visa exists — Westminster rejected the proposal. Scammers now charge £25,000–£35,000 for a 'guaranteed' family move to Scotland.
The UK may extend ILR from 5 to 10 years based on a January 2022 entry cutoff. Here's what's confirmed on asylum rules, FLR, and fee waivers as of September 2026.