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Tim Finch from the Institute For Public Policy Research writes in an open letter to George Osborne:

“every reputable economist will tell you that a reasonably open and flexible approach to migratory movements has helped drive the UK economy in the past and will continue to do so in the future.”

“Too often the UK debate around migration has been simplistic and divisive, with groups positioning themselves as ‘pro’ or ‘anti’, and having synthetic, but corrosive, slanging matches. The UK will need migrants in the future, and anyway cannot isolate itself from global movements of people. In this context, we need a more rational, more consensual debate on migration to produce sensible, effective and humane policies”

“Migration, properly handled, will play an important role in helping the economic recovery. The task will be to articulate clearly that migrants fill skills gaps which bring direct financial benefits – and this will help get the economy back to growth more rapidly.”

“There really is no prospect of dealing with this issue through mass deportations – the cost, we calculate, would be £12 billion”

“The number of EU nationals leaving the UK doubled in the last year, and overall non British emigration rose by 30 per cent. The numbers of Poles and others arriving to work has dropped dramatically – down by more than a third. Although we have seen very high net migration in the last decade, as recently as the early nineties this country was experiencing net emigration.”

Very interesting article – worth a look: http://www.ippr.org.uk/articles/?id=3699

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The counter argument by Labour is that imposing a cap on non EU immigration can seriously harm the UK economy. But if the previous government knew there were areas of unqualified British workers wouldn’t the logically solution be to train young people on those skills?

Instead of making young people go through 12-15 years of education which doesn’t allow you to get a job. I’ve done GCSE’s, A levels and 1 year of University education but everyone is asking for graduates and experience. What a stupid education system, when will the government stop cheating students?

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So whats your view? People coming into the UK illegally and legally i have seen a number of how many come into the country a day, its a lot i can’t back up my facts at this moment in time but it is is a LARGE number. You see the thing that frustrates me when i enter a shop such as McDonalds the person barely speaks English i can’t understand what they are saying, i spent over 4 months searching for a job. I am in college now with 4 As and 4Bs and a few Cs an A in English and History! YET i couldn’t get a job for a very long time, i am very confident i acheived an A in drama, it was the factor these jobs are too full. So i speak full english and i couldn’t get a job? The whole concept of the Credit Crunch, what about our economy all these people coming into our country we are paying for them through taxes, these Polish are claiming benefits! Its a disgrace, we can’t afford to pay for them when we are struggling to pay for ourselves! Those who are born in this country should get at least some choice over those who aren’t, THEY HAVE THE MONEY TO GET HERE, WE DON’T HAVE THE MONEY TO LEAVE. There are Muslims over here complaining about not enough Mosques, or temples, they expect us not to put up Christmas lights at Christmas because its against THEIR RELIGION. WHAT ABOUT US? IS THIS BRINDIA? NO! What about in India, do we get Churches there? What about us saying NO to Ramadan, how would they feel? Our prisons are mainly made up of black people? Do they originate from Britain? NO THEY DO NOT. Its time things got changed! We need to save our economy, as much as i love foreigners our country is being destroyed! I am glad people visit our countries and i understand that people are facing crisis in places such as Africa, but we can’t just jump on the same boat other we all go down. This country is losing its power, i hate racism, i hate people referring to asians as racist terms, but i cannot just allow the country to fall into ruin. In time our economy will crash and all will be left is the US everyone will go there and then they will crash what then? There only here for money! We cannot pay for them all, this has come to bursting point, as i walk through London in the tubes 70% of the people don’t even speak English. I can understand if the US wanted to come to the UK as they share a similar culture, but we cannot have too many. This country is going to go into major poverty just like Germany did, we will suffer a great depression and it is down to the alot of factors one being these foreigners. It is not fair that my children suffer due to the selfishness of others. I read in the newspaper that a disabled girl was gangraped today by 8(i think) black men, they were ALL black AND all had names which weren’t English. Just shows eh? There are places in the police which are just dedicated to certain race wars, its a disgrace.

Britain is an ISLAND, we cannot hold the whole world. PLEASE GO BACK TO YOUR COUNTRIES AND RE-THINK THIS, YOU ARE PUSHING US TO POVERTY. WE CANNOT HANDLE IT PLEASE DON’T BE SELFISH.

We need a strong leader, if things don’t change in time, i promise to those in faith we will a political party on the right wing spectrum AND SAVE BRITAIN. This country needs to bulk up its immigration policy. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Thank God people understand, especially in the US. I feel we can only relate to them in this matter, its funny how Britain and the US are so incredibly similar and share so many problems.
Please answer your view i just want views and how you feel.

THIS IS NOT RACIST IF YOU ARE OFFENDED PLEASE DO NOT AND UNDERSTAND I FEAR THE WORST FOR THE COUNTRY.

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This month, the Con-Lib Coalition has announced its intention to set the pace for its own immigration policy by developing a framework which according to Immigration Minister Damian Green ”will ensure that the UK maximizes the benefits of immigration”.

The Points Based Scheme (PBS) is the brain child of the previous Government winning many supporters even amongst the Labour’s staunchest critics. The PBS has been very effective in weeding out migrants on lower income, particularly those lacking the English language skills and the required funds to find employment in the UK. In particular, the flexibility inherent in the points scoring criteria has succeeded in attracting and selecting exactly the type of applicants able to contribute and invest in the UK economy. The previous government also introduced the Sponsor Licence System whereby UK companies are now asked to take an active role in helping the UK Border Agency against the employment of migrants who do not have the right to work or stay legally  in the UK. Since November 2008,  employers are directly responsible to carry out checks on their employees under the Tier 2 Scheme in order to issue a  Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Failure to comply with this legislation carries hefty fines and the inability to sponsor foreign workers.

However, the main concern of the new Government seems to be the level of the net migration which has been described as “unstainable”.  Hence, the introduction of caps has been heralded as the first step towards a new policy. On 19 July 2010, the Government introduced a cap of 5,400 for entry clearance made under the Tier 1 Highly Skilled Scheme and 18,700 for Tier 2 (work permit) applicants. The Tier 1 Scheme allows highly skilled migrant to work in employment or self employment in the UK, while under the Tier 2 Scheme migrants can be sponsored by UK companies. Many employers have now found their recruitment process severely affected by the cap with fewer CoS or none in the case of new companies joining the Sponsors’ Register unless exceptional circumstances are demonstrated.

In addition, it appears that the Government is very concerned about the number of foreign students, in particular those who end up staying in the UK and their ability to settle in the long run. Under the long residence, an applicant is able to apply for settlement if they can show that they have been living in the UK for a continuous period of 10 years legally.

Immigration Minister Damian Green said ’We need to understand more clearly why a significant proportion of students are still here more than 5 years after their arrival. And we also need a system which can scrutinise effectively, and if necessary take action against, those whose long-term presence would be of little or no economic benefit.’

The Minister also pointed to evidence that some migrants coming in under the tier 1 highly skilled work route are not doing specialised jobs. Therefore, it is likely that in the near future, the UK Border Agency may rethink or even abolish the long residence category and apply further restrictions on the type of employment accessible to Tier 1 applicants. It is also likely that the Government may wish to look at the routes for settlement making it harder to apply forIndefinite Leave to Remain and British nationality after 6 years in the UK.

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skilled migrants fill a valuable role in our economy. We are able to exploit cheap labour get them to do jobs no 1 else will do and make us richer. However a lot of migrants are unskilled and bring us only more crime, more disease, higher taxes, higher prices on goods and houseing as demand is higher and more social unrest.
Would it not be better to stop the migration now before our cities, welfare and local agencies can no longer cope?
jessica – get a life its late at nite – u never miskeyed!

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it basically gave statistics on all uk immigrants,and weather they drain or give to our economy,it was really interesting,
americans,indians and nigereans work hard and give a lot back to this country,and pakistanis and somalis are more likely to not work,claim every benefit,have a load of children and drain our economy.it just goes to show that it has nothing to do with race how well you do in thee u.k

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Is using an immigrations attorney a good idea? If so how do you find one with reasonable fees? I was deported from the UK because I was considered a risk on the local economy though I had a place to stay and do not seek permanent residency. I was finger printed, photographed, etc…..so do you think an attorney is necessary for the next trip?

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UK immigration became expensive since few months, especially for some dependant relative applications. The increase is in some cases double the old one. Government says that the hike justifies for the amount spent on the immigrant’s social and medical (elderly relatives) costs. While the government decides the price it considers that the revenue from the fees should suffice the visa processing cost, the value of the successful application to the immigrant and the importance of attracting certain groups of immigrants to the UK.

Apart from the raise in the immigration application fee, now the new government is proposing a tougher immigration policy, which would be implemented very soon. The government claims that the changes are in the best interest of the economy, as it is encouraging highly skilled professional’s entry into the nation. It is understood from the proposed changes that the border would be more secured from the illegal immigrants and terrorists. A dedicated police force with powers to question, check, access and arrest the suspect migrants is in place. If you are planning to migrate to the UK for whatever reason you have to want to stay in the UK, then you should consider doing so now itself. To avoid denial or refusal of your application by the authorities, it is wise to approach an immigration solicitor, an expert advice will be assuring one and often a decisive factor in the obtaining your UK visa.

The immigration process becoming more and more complex, the route for the other visas apart from the economic immigrants is narrowed down and the expenditure of the visa applications going high! Would you be still casual in putting up your application? Like many around, will you take advice from your near and dear to compile your documents and process them? It is always wise to take an expert opinion in such cases as the circumstances; rules and regulation change from time to time and may not remain the same while your friends have applied. An immigration solicitor is the best person to seek assistance from, where they guide you right form the eligibility assessment till you secure a visa.

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With the dawn of the new political era, many migrants and UK employers may feel uncertain about the future of UK immigration. However, what is known so far is that the main legacy of the previous Government, the Points Based Scheme, and in particular the Tier 1 and Tier 2 Schemes, will be carried forward by the new Conservative – Liberal coalition with more stringent criteria likely to be introduced in the next few months. The new immigration minister, Damian Green, is yet to make a full statement, however immigration “caps” have been widely advertised for non- EU migrants as a set priority for the Conservative party. Similarly, the Liberal-Democrats’ amnesty championed in its electoral manifesto, will not be pursued by a Government which may already feel the pressure of having to take unpopular decisions in the domestic arena to tackle the deepening economy deficit. Immigration, as always, will remain a hot political issue in Westminster as much as in your local pubs, although the underlining benefits brought by migrants remain undeniable true by filling vacancies which settled workers are unable to fill and often providing valuable services to an ageing UK population as well as paying taxes (migrants cannot access public funds).

For UK employers, compliance with the sponsor’s guidance should remain a key priority in their HR practices to recruit and retain employees. Failure to comply might lead to civil penalties and criminal prosecutions of up to 2 years on indictment for knowingly employing illegal migrants. Thus, UK employers will continue to be registered by the UK Border Agency and will need to show their ability to carry our their obligations as sponsors such as record keeping, reporting and satisfying themselves that their employees are eligible to carry out that particular job in line with the Standard Occupation Code and Tier 2 criteria.

The requirements under the Tier 1 Scheme for highly skilled migrants who do not need a sponsor are likely to be revised again in the next few months with emphasis on the uplift ratios for overseas salaries. Migra & Co has extensive expertise in all immigration categories and if you are concern about your current or future options, please contact us to discuss your specific immigration circumstances or needs.

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