None of the 140,122 individuals granted permanent settlement or British citizenship in the three months to June 2026 were newly arrived "boat migrants with no visas". Official Home Office immigration data released in August 2026 confirms that the 140,122 figure refers strictly to individuals who were granted Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) or British citizenship. By law, these statuses require individuals to have lived legally in the UK for a mandatory period—typically between 3 to 10 years—under qualifying routes such as work, family, refugee, or British National (Overseas) visas. 140,122 migrants were granted permanent settlement or British citizenship in just three months to June 2026, how many were boat migrants with no visas? - Google Search
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