Farage’s plan to scrap ILR is an attack on families and fairness

At Asylum Justice, we provide legal representation to refugees and migrants across Wales. We know how vital Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) is for families, children, and whole communities.

Nigel Farage’s proposal would not only abolish ILR for future applicants but also take it away from people who already have it. Forcing people to reapply for visas every five years would strip away their security, put families at risk of separation, and leave thousands of people who have already built their lives here in permanent uncertainty. It would also create unnecessary bureaucracy and destabilise public services that depend on long-term residents.

There isn’t a general election for another three to four years — this is a cynical attempt by Reform UK to stir up anti-migrant sentiment, targeting people who have already made the UK their home.

ILR is about recognising when someone has made the UK their home. Removing it would be cruel, chaotic, and a betrayal of fairness and justice. We call on all political parties to reject any attempt to dismantle ILR and instead support families to live stable, secure lives in this country.