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Written question asked by Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 4 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 February 2026 (named day). It was answered by Mike Tapp (Labour) on Monday, 9 February 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.


Immigration: Turkey

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether Appendix ECAA visa holders will be affected by retrospective changes to settlement requirements.

Answer

The earned settlement model, proposed in ’A Fairer Pathway to Settlement’, is currently subject to a public consultation, running until 12 February 2026.

The consultation seeks views on whether there should be transitional arrangements for those already on a pathway to settlement, such as those currently on ECAA visas. In the meantime, the current rules for settlement under the ECAA route will continue to apply.

Details of the earned settlement model will be finalised following the consultation.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
111032
Session
2024-26
Related items
Subjects
Immigration Turkey
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