Last week, the Prime Minister made it clear in his first speech on immigration that a new Immigration Bill will be introduced and include a series of measures to control immigration and do more to
Last week, the Prime Minister made it clear in his first speech on immigration that a new Immigration Bill will be introduced and include a series of measures to control immigration and do more to target illegal migration. This was confirmed today in the Queen's Speech. The Conservatives' manifesto commitment is to delivering annual net migration in the tens of thousands and to maintaining the cap at 20,700 during the next parliament. To deliver, many changes are likely to be introduced over the coming years.
The legislation will concentrate on three major themes:
1. Rooting out illegal immigrants and boosting deportations;
2. Reforming immigration and labour market rules to reduce the demand for skilled migrant labour and crack down on the exploitation of low-skilled workers; and
3. Addressing the spike in EU migration by renegotiating in Europe.
Reforming immigration in an effort to reduce the demand for skilled migrant labour will impact most clients. We expect to see changes to the Shortage Occupation List and new programmes to encourage recruitment from within the resident labour market; changes to the visa levy; the creation of a new enforcement agency that will concentrate on cracking down on the worst cases of exploitation; and further changes to the English language requirement.
The entire speech can be viewed here. For questions and concerns, please contact Lynn McCloghry.
The legislation will concentrate on three major themes:
1. Rooting out illegal immigrants and boosting deportations;
2. Reforming immigration and labour market rules to reduce the demand for skilled migrant labour and crack down on the exploitation of low-skilled workers; and
3. Addressing the spike in EU migration by renegotiating in Europe.
Reforming immigration in an effort to reduce the demand for skilled migrant labour will impact most clients. We expect to see changes to the Shortage Occupation List and new programmes to encourage recruitment from within the resident labour market; changes to the visa levy; the creation of a new enforcement agency that will concentrate on cracking down on the worst cases of exploitation; and further changes to the English language requirement.
The entire speech can be viewed here. For questions and concerns, please contact Lynn McCloghry.