Immigration minister Damian Green gave this speech to the Reform Think Thank on Tuesday 1 February.
‘Reforming the immigration system and reducing the level of immigration to a sustainable number is one of the big tasks of this Government.
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Full Speech Given by Damian Green: Reforming the Immigration System – Part 1
Published on February 1, 2011 in UK Immigration News 2011. 0 Comments Tags: changes in UK Immigration Rules, Damian Green, foreign students studying in the uk, Home Office, interim immigration cap, temporary immigration cap, tier 4 consultation, tier 4 policy guidance, tier 4 student visa, UK Border Agency, uk immigration cap, uk immigration policy, uk immigration system, UKBA.
Damian Green to cite Number of Non-Highly Trusted Colleges as Sign of Abuse
Published on February 1, 2011 in UK Immigration News 2011. 1 Comment Tags: foreign students studying in the uk, highly trusted college, highly trusted sponsors, Home Office, tier 4 consultation, tier 4 policy guidance, tier 4 student visa, uk immigration cap, uk immigration policy, uk immigration system.
Last year, 90,000 student visas were issued to non-EU migrants from education providers that were not highly trusted. UK Immigration Minister Damien Green is to use this to argue that the potential for abuse is “clearly enormous” in a speech in London later today.
The Coalition Government’s plans: Specific Proposals for Change
Published on January 31, 2011 in UK Immigration News 2011. 0 Comments Tags: changes in UK Immigration Rules, foreign students studying in the uk, Home Office, interim immigration cap, temporary immigration cap, tier 4 consultation, tier 4 policy guidance, tier 4 student visa, uk immigration cap, uk immigration policy, uk immigration system.
2 Specific proposals for change
2.1 Economic migration
The Coalition Agreement stated:
We will introduce an annual limit on the number of non-EU economic migrants admitted into the UK to live and work.
The Coalition Government’s plans: Asylum and Illegal Immigration
Published on January 31, 2011 in UK Immigration News 2011. 1 Comment Tags: changes in UK Immigration Rules, foreign students studying in the uk, Home Office, interim immigration cap, temporary immigration cap, tier 4 consultation, tier 4 policy guidance, tier 4 student visa, uk immigration cap, uk immigration policy, uk immigration system.
2.4 Moving between temporary and permanent migration
The Home Secretary stated in November 2010:
Settling in Britain should be a cherished right, not an automatic add on to a temporary way in.
Immigration and asylum policy: the Coalition Government’s plans
Published on January 31, 2011 in UK Immigration News 2011. 0 Comments Tags: changes in UK Immigration Rules, foreign students studying in the uk, Home Office, interim immigration cap, temporary immigration cap, tier 4 consultation, tier 4 policy guidance, tier 4 student visa, uk immigration cap, uk immigration policy, uk immigration system.
The Coalition Agreement committed the Government to introducing annual limits on non-EU economic migration. These are due to come into effect from April 2011. The Government intends to achieve an overall reduction in net migration levels over the course of this Parliament. Consequently, all other immigration categories and routes to permanent settlement are also under review.
UK Education Providers may have no choice but to focus on off-shore
Published on January 31, 2011 in Studying in the UK. 0 Comments Tags: foreign students studying in the uk, Home Office, interim immigration cap, temporary immigration cap, tier 4 consultation, tier 4 policy guidance, tier 4 student visa, uk immigration cap.
With the Coalition planning to shake-up the UK student visa system, many universities and colleges fear the worst. With reliance on international students and against a back-drop of harsh government funding cuts, many education providers have considered offering their services overseas.
Reducing Net Migration Without Targetting Students
Published on January 18, 2011 in UK Student Visa. 2 Comments Tags: foreign students studying in the uk, Home Office, interim immigration cap, temporary immigration cap, tier 4 consultation, tier 4 policy guidance, tier 4 student visa, uk immigration cap.
With international students contributing so much to the UK economy and in this time of austerity, it is vital that the £10 billion plus per year they contribute is continued.
Student Visas are the Wrong Target for Cuts
Published on January 18, 2011 in UK Student Visa. 2 Comments Tags: foreign students studying in the uk, Home Office, interim immigration cap, temporary immigration cap, tier 4 consultation, tier 4 policy guidance, tier 4 student visa, uk immigration cap.
English UK argues that targeting student visas would not help the Government to reduce net migration and would in fact seriously damage the UK’s education sector and wider economy.
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