Changing visa rules for care workers is wrong, says Rayner
Angela Rayner has publicly opposed potential UK government plans to retrospectively change visa rules for care workers already living in the country. She argues that extending the wait time for permanent residency for these essential workers would be 'un-British' and unfair.
Why it matters
This reflects internal Labour Party friction regarding immigration policy and the balance between border control and the treatment of existing migrant workers.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Iain Watson , Political correspondent and Joshua Nevett , Political reporter BBC 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 reports on a political disagreement by quoting multiple perspectives, including Rayner's criticism and the government's broader policy goals.
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