Written question asked by Jayne Kirkham (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 December 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 January 2026 (named day). It was answered by Mike Tapp (Labour) on Monday, 5 January 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.
Doctors: Migrant Workers
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the dependents of doctors eligible for the earned settlement scheme will be able to qualify for faster settlement routes.
- Answer
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The earned settlement model, proposed in A Fairer Pathway to Settlement, is currently subject to a public consultation, running until 12 February 2026.
A Fairer Pathway to Settlement proposes a reduction in qualifying period for settlement for those in public service occupations.
However, full details of the earned settlement scheme, including treatment of dependants, will be finalised following that consultation.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 100645
- Session
- 2024-26
- Related items
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A Fairer Pathway to Settlement: A statement and accompanying consultation on earned settlement
Thursday, 20 November 2025
Command papers
House of Commons
House of Lords
- Subjects
- Dependants Doctors Immigration Migrant workers
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- 2026-02-12 16:08:32 +0000
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