Starmer is to reduce immigration in the United Kingdom with new policies before the UK reform has increased
propagandaBritish Prime Minister Kiir Starmer announced this The UK is at risk of becoming a “island of strangers” Unless amazing immigration standards are enacted, while their government has become known A series of radical policies Energy to reduce the number of people arrive in the country.
Government intervention occurs yet The success of the high -level reformist party (UK reform) in the local elections this month, in which it was shown with the control of 10 of 23 municipalities in Lisa and obtained 677 out of 1,600 municipal seats at stake.
At a press conference at Downing Street before the publication of the government’s political document, Starmer promised.Recover control over our borders“, Echoing a phrase often used by defenders of Britain’s exit from the European Union.
Estimates from the National Statistics Office (ONS) show that net immigration It was reduced in the year until June 2024From a maximum of 906,000 in the previous year.
“String Island”
Wathir promise Reducing immigration “significantly” By the end of his mandate, although he did not adhere to a personality. “Countries rely on fair rules. They are sometimes written, often, but in any case, they constitute our values, They guide us towards our rightsOf course, but also towards our responsibilities, the obligations we condemn each other. “
“In a diverse country like our nation, and celebrate it, These rules become more important. Without them, we face the danger to become an island of strangers, not a unified nation. “Referring to the previous conservative government, he said that” it is unbelievable frankly that the clear immigration has decreased in four years to nearly a million, “and said that with the new plan, the migration will be under control again and will be” selective. “
Net immigration to the United Kingdom It is estimated at 224,000 in the year until June 2019, Before the estimate of 111,000 in the year to June 2020 decreased due to the epidemic, according to ons.
Then it increased to 254,000 in the year until June 2021, Specific to 634,000 In the year until June 2022, again to 906,000 the following year. Now it appears to be decreasing, with the latest estimates by placing it by 728,000 in the year until June 2024.
he Increasing the net immigration in recent years You have been attributed To the Ukraine warWhen they arrive in the United Kingdom of Hong Kong British citizens and a larger number of international students who come to the United Kingdom to study, many of them were unable to do so in previous years because of the epidemic.
Another factor is Changes in the UK immigration system After Britain’s exit from the European Union, which was presented New visas for some types of work. This has strengthened the numbers from the United Kingdom from countries that do not belong to the European Union.
What are the new measures?
It includes the political document Plans to harden English language requirements For migrants, including checking improvements over time. It will also increase the necessary qualifications Cally for work visaTo the level of graduate studies.
The government also expects Reducing the number of immigrants who are exhausted by the right of foreigners To request a settlement in the United Kingdom after five years. Instead, they will have to wait 10 years. The plan will also affect the role of elderly care in the UK, which depends largely on foreign workers, because new measures put an end to their ability to employ individuals abroad.
According to the committee, there will be there “The transition period” until 2028 Where visas can be extended and foreigners residing in the UK may request jobs in the social aid sector. It is afraid that this will increase The scarcity of employees In the UK Social Assistance Sector: Even with the employment of international employees, the elderly housing faced difficulties in covering positions, and official figures show that in England only there were 131,000 vacancies in social assistance last year.
propagandaProfessor Martin Green, Executive Director of England, described the government’s announcement as “A devastating blow to a fragile sector,” He said that although “international employment was not a silver bullet … he was a rescue guard.” In an attempt to reduce the number of foreign students, the white paper also pledges to harden the requirements that educational institutions must meet to employ to employ International students.
The graduates can only remain in the United Kingdom After the maximum 18 months of completing your studiesIt is a two -year reduction for most students.
