It's always concerning whenever the media grab attention by feeding the paranoia of others.

We all knew about this back in July when the consultation period started so it's hardly a surprise.

For anyone interested here is the official UKBA news release:-
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/si...0-family-route

Additionally here is the actual MAC report:-
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/si...df?view=Binary

Personally I haven't got round to reading the report yet.

However, the MAC notes clearly state that this report is totally based on purely ECONOMIC reasoning.They fully accept that any final decision MUST also take account of moral and legal issues.

There's a whole heap of discussions yet to go through. If this report were to be introduced as it stands there would be a lot of successful Article 8 appeals.
I'd say that in principle this is the very definition of disproportionate interference with family life ...