Britain is considering tightening rules for migrants seeking permanent residency, according to interior minister Shabana Mahmood. The proposed changes aim to make applicants prove their value to society, a move seen as an effort to counter the growing popularity of the populist Reform UK party.

• Migrants currently apply for "indefinite leave to remain" after five years of living in Britain.
• Interior Minister Shabana Mahmood will announce the proposed changes in her first speech to the Labour Party conference.
• Proposed changes include requiring applicants to pay social security, have a clean criminal record, not claim benefits, speak English to a high standard, and have a record of volunteering.