"Likely to be". Hopefully, this is just a sop to the Brexit/Right-wing Tories before the election, and won' actually be introduced in time. Of course, Starmer and Labour won't go ahead with this.....will they?
There are a few other threads currently running on this, with many replies.
https://aseannow.com/topic/1313388-uk-statement-to-the-house-net-migration-measures-did-i-hear-right-family-visa-financials-doubled-nhs-charge-up-66/
There will certainly by a Thai option (probably Truevisions again) and it will include the 3pm kick-offs as well. Although most expats will watch via VPN and IPTV providers.
Any word (if it's true that Settlement visas are affected, not just 'skilled work visas') on whether the savings requirement is also increasing (currently £62,500)?
Because it's just one Immigration Officer out of hundreds. It's a meaningless observation that could have been observed at any time over the last few decades and always will be.
I sympathise. My son is now 8, but I've lost the 'battle' to keep him away from phones, junk food/sugar and, most frustratingly, riding on the back of family members' motorbikes sans helmet.