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UK’s Crucial New Immigration Policies for 2024

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UK’s Crucial New Immigration Policies for 2024

The UK’s immigration landscape is set to undergo significant changes as Labour announces its new strategy. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper detailed plans that aim to link skills to sponsorship, while retaining many of the strict immigration rules introduced by the previous government: New Immigration Policies

New Immigration Policies

This update highlights the key updates and their potential impact.

Topics discussed.

  • Retention of strict immigration rules
  • Strengthening the Migration Advisory Committee
  • Review of key sectors Reliance on international recruitment
  • Pause on minimum income requirement for partner visas, and
  • Crackdown on abuse in student and graduate routes

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Retention of strict immigration rules

Labour plans to continue with the majority of the conservatives five point plan to reduce net migration. This includes restricting most overseas students from bringing family members, increasing the salary threshold for skilled worker visas by 48% from £26,200 to £38,700, and abolishing the 20% going rate discount for shortage occupations. These measures aim to curb immigration abuses and ensure fair treatment of UK workers.

Strengthening the Migration Advisory Committee, also known as MAC

Labour intends to enhance the role of the Mac by integrating Home Office staff to work more strategically in forecasting future trends. This move aims to align immigration skills and labour market policies more effectively. The MAC will also conduct a review of the reliance on international recruitment in key sectors, such as IT and engineering.

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Review of key sectors reliance on international recruitment

The MAC will be commissioned to review the reliance of key sectors on international recruitment, starting with IT and engineering. This review aims to provide independent, evidence based recommendations to inform future immigration policies.

Pause on minimum income requirement for partner visas

Labour will pause the planned increase in the minimum income requirement for five year partner visas at £29,000, while the MAC conducts a review. This is a welcome development, balancing respect for family life with the economic well-being of the UK. The review will include stakeholder engagement and is expected to start within the next few months.

Crackdown on abuse in student and graduate routes

Labour will continue measures introduced by the previous government to regulate the recruitment of international students and scrutinise financial requirements and English language assessments. This aims to protect the system from exploitation and ensure the integrity of the graduate route.

Conclusion

Labour’s new immigration strategy focuses on maintaining strict rules while strategically linking skills to sponsorship by enhancing the role of the MAC and reviewing key sectors reliance on international recruitment. The strategy aims to balance economic needs with fair immigration practices.

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