Ms DD Posted April 20, 2007 A new points-based system aimed at restricting immigration to the UK to those with skills in demand will start in the new year, it has been confirmed. Immigration minister Liam Byrne unveiled the timetable on a visit to Australia, which uses a similar system. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6566453.stm Only one question for me, how will they implement the policy? It's all very well and good announcing a policy like that but there's a week or two until the actual policy pamphlet is published so I'm going to hedge my bets on how "restricted" it will be. According to my understanding the UK is already tied into a policy on movement of labour within the EU: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/3513889.stm Which would mean that you'd be left with a slightly absurd situation where they'd be entitled to work in the UK but not reside, a situation which I'd wager wouldn't stand up to much of a challenge in the courts. So such a policy could only apply to those coming from outside the EU in the longer term. I also wonder how it would effect our people? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
