In explaining the decision, Braverman cited an “unexpected” surge in the number of dependents arriving with students. She argued that while acknowledging the economic benefits international students bring to the UK, such gains should not be made at the expense of their commitment to cut immigrati...
UK citizens 'will have fewer rights than migrants' under new family visa rules, researchers say New immigration rules will leave some British employees facing more restrictions than foreign workers. The new policy will also disproportionately affect women, according to The Migr...
The new UK immigration system opened at 9am today, representing the greatest change to UK immigration law since the introduction of Tier 2 of the points-based system in 2008. The changes have been driven by two key motivating factors. Firstly, the need to adapt the UK’s immigration system ...
New UK immigration rules threaten academic mobilityGovernmentPolicyCareersFundingLetter to the Editordoi:10.1038/d41586-023-04162-4Alexander C. LeesBen C. SheldonMagdalena SkipperNature Publishing Group UKNature
In this paper, we examine immigration policy-making in the UK coalition government. Our case provides evidence that parties in government can have more of an impact on policy than previous studies acknowledge, but this only becomes apparent when we open up the 'black box' between election ...
UK businesses welcome new changes to immigration rulesClick to registerCharlie PringVikki Wiberg
The UK government has announced minimum wages for the new applicants under the ‘Skilled Worker route’. As per the announcement, ongoing rates for specific occupation codes will be increased. Also, the rate for immigration health charge has increased with a discounted rate available for the studen...
Under post-Brexit UK immigration rules, set to be implemented from January 2021, the system will now be point-based, with those wishing to live and work in the UK mandated to gain 70 points. The points are awarded for criteria such as having a job offer, holding a PhD relevant to the...
The UK takes to the polls on 4th July, the outcome of which will determine the course of immigration policy for the next Parliament. Join Senior Vice President of Thought Leadership Ray Rackham, and experts from Newland Chase, as we explore the potential policy shifts and priorities...
UK employers are racing to submit visa applications for skilled staff ahead of changes by Rishi Sunak’s government to immigration rules that will sharply increase the costs of hiring overseas. Immigration lawyers said some clients were already withdrawing job offers because they would need to pay ...