"When I started working, I didn't know

"This was our plan for life here. And now everything has changed."I'm now thinking about moving to the US. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love living here. I was feeling welcome when I came here at first and it's the first moment that I feel like I'm completely unwelcome."

Both Isa and his wife work for a tech company, with his wife on a skilled worker visa, while he came to the UK as her dependent.He suggested the change could see some international companies that rely on foreign workers closing their UK branches.The 35-year-old added: "I think it has consequences for the high-talent coming here. They're not sure if the rules are going to change."

The Migration Observatory said a 10-year route to settlement would make the UK more restrictive than most other high-income countries but comparable to Switzerland and Japan.It said the move was unlikely to significantly affect migration levels but it would bring in more visa-fee revenue for the Home Office because people on temporary visas pay ongoing fees.

Migrants would also face longer periods without the rights that come with permanent settlement, which include the right to live, work and study in the UK for as long as desired, and to apply for benefits.

Permanent settlement can also be used to apply for British citizenship."I think it might inspire people to make music and attend live events as well," he said.

Laura Brewis, from We Make Culture whichin Sunderland, said a music city status could help attract funding and show "you don't have to leave in order to become a musician".

"For young people who are trying to make a career in music, I think Sunderland can still feel quite far away from the centre of where music is," Ms Brewis said."It can still feel like you have to go to London, or Manchester, or somewhere like that."