A new survey suggests that as many as 50,000 migrant nurses may quit the UK over proposed immigration reforms, which seek to double the required period for indefinite leave to remain from five to ten years. Nursing leaders condemned the changes as “immoral,” warning that a mass exodus would create the biggest workforce crisis in the NHS’s history. These proposed measures, which also raise skill and English language requirements, are part of the government’s strategy to curb net migration. The move has provoked serious distress among the migrant staff who staff the health service.
November 20 2025. theguardian.com