Quote Originally Posted by Iani View Post
First of all, am I missing something here?

This hasn't been announced by the government yet, none of these MP's who have been briefed have quoted - it is a news story in one paper.
It's also a rehash of previous stories/leaks, that something might happen to the immigration rules about this time - and yes, JCWI has indeed sent papers to MP's giving examples of how people may be hit by these proposals, this is also now quite old news.

I just wondered if I'm missing something, because as far as I can see, this is being treated as an official government statement, when in fact, it only seems to be newspaper presumptions.
Reflecting our approach to spouses and
partners, we have asked the independent
Migration Advisory Committee for advice
on a new minimum income threshold for
sponsors of dependants for maintenance
and accommodation. We have also asked
the Migration Advisory Committee for
advice as to how the minimum income
threshold should take account of the
number and age of dependants sponsored


http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/si...df?view=Binary


and

http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/publica...94?view=Binary

not just presumptions/leaks all the facts are above, the gov has made announcements on forced marriages, MAC has made it's recommendations, its just a matter if, and more likely - when it goes thru with it and what the figure is.