Under the plans, migrants would need to reapply for new visas with tougher rules, and Reform would abolish Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR), which gives people rights and access to benefits. Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage said the UK should not be "the world's food bank". Under the current system, migrants can apply for indefinite leave to remain after five years, giving the right to live, study and work in the UK permanently. The government is currently consulting on plans to double the average wait for migrants to apply for ILR from five years to 10. A person can currently apply for British citizenship 12 months after they have been granted indefinite leave to remain.