ILR
Britishabbreviation
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indefinite leave to remain: an immigration status permitting a person to work or study in the UK without limit of time
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Independent Local Radio
Example Sentences
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“That act really enforced what we think of today as an eight-hour workday and a basic 40-hour workweek,” says Ileen DeVault, professor of labor history at Cornell University’s ILR School.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2025
When an individual attains ILR - also known as settled status - they can access state benefits and use the NHS without extra charges.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2025
They point out that a majority of people coming into the UK on visas in recent decades did not ultimately claim ILR in any case.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2025
The shadow home secretary Chris Philp clarified on Thursday how the Conservative policy on ILR applicants needing to show a net contribution to the UK economy would work.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2025
However, there are already criminal background checks on people applying for ILR, so the Conservative proposals to disqualify those immigrants who have committed crimes should not, in practice, make a difference.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2025
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