obtain a minimum of 70 points in order to apply for With that caveat, relative to what we’d otherwise have seen, we can reasonably expect lower EU work migration, and an increase in non-EU workers coming to the UK. No Brexit is required to run a points-based system after all.
list of occupations that fall into this category; however, the These non-EU citizens starting out in their careers are unlikely to meet the necessary thresholds, even if educated in the UK.
certain health and education jobs as well as for “new Taking full control has not meant less migration even for non-EU citizens using a system the government wants at the centre of all immigration decisions. This attempt to satisfy those who believe that (a) the system does not work (b) the UK is ‘a soft touch’ (c) Europeans have it ‘too easy’, will only be successful if the government addresses all the ills attributed to immigration – a low wage economy, social and health care crisis, lack of social housing are addressed by this government – before the next general election. Clearly, Number 10 only wanted to hear that their fact-free voter promises can be realised simply and effectively, rather than have hard evidence cut through their fantasy land election pledges. Although experts have contemplated the need for an extension of
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However, Skilled Workers All my instincts and inclinations are in line with the profound misgivings expressed here about the government’s approach to immigration. In short, the proposed system is a relatively traditional employer-led scheme in which most workers will have to earn at least £25,600, but people with PhDs or jobs on a shortage occupation list can earn a bit less. Johnson has U-turned on this issue before. Such events, occurrences or causes will include, without limitation, acts of God, strikes, lockouts, server and network failure, riots, acts of war, earthquakes, fire and explosions. evidence that they meet specific requirements for which they will Since I find it very difficult to answer that question myself I would greatly welcome a follow up paper to this one which at least addresses this crucial point. That’s 50 points.
at least five continuous years.
status. an additional five-year period. recognized UK body, as approved by the Home Office.