Early Day Motions

Five-year indefinite leave to remain pathway for Skilled Worker visa holders

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1956: tabled on 13 October 2025

Tabled in the 2024-26 session.

This motion has been signed by 57 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House recognises the vital contribution of Skilled Worker visa holders to the UK economy and public services, including sectors facing critical shortages such as health, engineering, and social care; notes that these individuals pay taxes, contribute to their communities, and have no recourse to public funds; further notes that they came to the UK in good faith on the clear understanding that five years of work and residence would provide a pathway to indefinite leave to remain (ILR), and many built lives in the UK on this basis; expresses concern that retrospective changes to this pathway would undermine confidence in the immigration system, damage the UK’s international reputation, and risk exacerbating skills shortages; and therefore calls on the Government to retain the five-year ILR pathway for all existing Skilled Worker visa holders.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Duncan-Jordan, Neil
Independent
Signed on 19 September 2025
Poole
Primary
Witherden, Steve
Labour
Signed on 14 October 2025
Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr
McDonald, Andy
Labour
Signed on 14 October 2025
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 14 October 2025
Strangford
Burgon, Richard
Labour
Signed on 14 October 2025
Leeds East
Adam, Shockat
Independent
Signed on 14 October 2025
Leicester South

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Hussain, Imran
Labour
Signed on 14 October 2025
Bradford East
Denyer, Carla
Green Party
Signed on 14 October 2025
Bristol Central
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 14 October 2025
Hayes and Harlington
Whittome, Nadia
Labour
Signed on 14 October 2025
Nottingham East
Corbyn, Jeremy
Independent
Signed on 14 October 2025
Islington North
Leishman, Brian
Independent
Signed on 14 October 2025
Alloa and Grangemouth
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on 14 October 2025
Clapham and Brixton Hill
Hinchliff, Chris
Independent
Signed on 15 October 2025
North East Hertfordshire
Begum, Apsana
Labour
Signed on 15 October 2025
Poplar and Limehouse
Perteghella, Manuela
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 October 2025
Stratford-on-Avon
Eccles, Cat
Labour
Signed on 15 October 2025
Stourbridge
Efford, Clive
Labour
Signed on 15 October 2025
Eltham and Chislehurst
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 October 2025
St Ives
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 October 2025
Bath
Byrne, Ian
Labour
Signed on 15 October 2025
Liverpool West Derby
Lavery, Ian
Labour
Signed on 15 October 2025
Blyth and Ashington
Maskell, Rachael
Independent
Signed on 15 October 2025
York Central
Lewis, Clive
Labour
Signed on 15 October 2025
Norwich South
Berry, Siân
Green Party
Signed on 16 October 2025
Brighton Pavilion
Ramsay, Adrian
Green Party
Signed on 16 October 2025
Waveney Valley
Blake, Olivia
Labour
Signed on 16 October 2025
Sheffield Hallam
Hanna, Claire
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 16 October 2025
Belfast South and Mid Down
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 20 October 2025
Ceredigion Preseli
Eastwood, Sorcha
Alliance
Signed on 17 October 2025
Lagan Valley
Medi, Llinos
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 20 October 2025
Ynys Môn
Davies, Ann
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 20 October 2025
Caerfyrddin
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 20 October 2025
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Mohamed, Iqbal
Independent
Signed on 20 October 2025
Dewsbury and Batley
Johnson, Kim
Labour
Signed on 20 October 2025
Liverpool Riverside
Abbott, Ms Diane
Independent
Signed on 20 October 2025
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Chowns, Dr Ellie
Green Party
Signed on 21 October 2025
North Herefordshire
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 21 October 2025
Dundee Central
Khan, Ayoub
Independent
Signed on 22 October 2025
Birmingham Perry Barr
Doogan, Dave
Scottish National Party
Signed on 22 October 2025
Angus and Perthshire Glens
McAllister, Douglas
Labour
Signed on 23 October 2025
West Dunbartonshire
Osborne, Kate
Labour
Signed on 27 October 2025
Jarrow and Gateshead East
Long Bailey, Rebecca
Labour
Signed on 27 October 2025
Salford
Gethins, Stephen
Scottish National Party
Signed on 17 November 2025
Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
Mohamed, Abtisam
Labour
Signed on 17 November 2025
Sheffield Central
Leadbitter, Graham
Scottish National Party
Signed on 1 December 2025
Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Trickett, Jon
Labour
Signed on 3 December 2025
Normanton and Hemsworth
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on 4 December 2025
Easington
Foy, Mary Kelly
Labour
Signed on 9 December 2025
City of Durham
Amos, Gideon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 December 2025
Taunton and Wellington
Roome, Ian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 December 2025
North Devon
Stewart, Elaine
Labour
Signed on 17 December 2025
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Cane, Charlotte
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 January 2026
Ely and East Cambridgeshire
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 January 2026
Edinburgh West
Smith, Cat
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2026
Lancaster and Wyre
Eastwood, Colum
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 26 January 2026
Foyle

These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.

Sultana, Zarah
Independent
Signature withdrawn on 20 April 2026
Coventry South