and how about to those who are already here or about to apply eg..from spouse visa..ILR/FLR (settlement) /or to about applied british citizenship?? etc,...
and how about to those who are already here or about to apply eg..from spouse visa..ILR/FLR (settlement) /or to about applied british citizenship?? etc,...
A place for everything, everything in its place.
Make no mistake, this speech was not just aimed at migrants comming here to work. Damian Green makes plenty of references to settlement visa also.
Well worth a read.
I still cannot see how this government can bring about all the changes it would like to without falling foul of the appeals Judges. But take note that all appeals now are subject to a cost.
Interesting times ahead methinks.
For anyone whose interested here is the text of the full speech
Here is the conclusion of his speech:-
Conclusion
This selective approach will also be relevant to the way we develop our border security, our visa system, and the services we offer tourists and business visitors in the future. If we want the brightest and best, and we do, then we must make the process comfortable and welcoming for them. Both our policies and the practices of the UK Border Agency must become as smart, selective and tailored as we can make them.
Our first priority has been, and remains, to get the system back under control, to get the numbers down and keep them down. We have laid the foundations for a sustainable system. Now we shall shape it, to make it work for Britain. The main point I make today is that everyone who comes here must be selected to make a positive contribution. That is at the heart of our commitment to reduce net migration. We have talked in the past about a Points Based System. In the future it will be more accurate to talk about a contribution-based system. Whether you come here to work, study, or get married, we as a country are entitled to check that you will add to the quality of life in Britain. There are people who think that all immigrants are bad for Britain. There are also people who think that all immigrants are good for Britain. To move the immigration debate on to a higher level let’s take it as read that they are both wrong, and that the legitimate question in today’s world is how can we benefit from immigration
My answer is that we are building, as fast as we can, an immigration system which is smarter, more selective and more responsive. An immigration system that delivers what Britain needs rather than what special interest groups demand. The change from the unregulated chaos of immigration policy in the past to this new vision will take some time to be fully visible. But we have taken significant steps already, and the announcements we will make shortly will be another important part of the journey towards an immigration system in which the British people can have confidence.
A place for everything, everything in its place.
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