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
In an interview with the Sun on Sunday, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood suggested she wanted to look at changing the law to tighten rules around claiming ILR.
From BBC • Sep. 28, 2025
But more than 44% say they support ending ILR as a policy, while 43% are opposed to the idea.
From BBC • Sep. 27, 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
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