Changing visa rules for care workers is wrong, says Rayner
Former UK Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has criticized government proposals to extend the residency requirements for migrant care workers. She argues that applying these changes retrospectively to those already living in the UK is unfair and contradicts the contributions these workers made during the pandemic.
Why it matters
The debate reflects broader tensions in UK immigration policy regarding the balance between border control and the treatment of essential workers.
By Iain Watson , Political correspondent and Joshua Nevett , Political reporter Published 10 June 2026 Former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has said changing visa rules for migrants already living in the UK would be "the wrong thing to do", repeating her criticism of some of the Labour government s immigration policies.
The article focuses heavily on Rayner's critique of the government's policy, framing the government's stance as potentially 'un-British'.
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