Business leaders in Britain are concerned about a recent proposal to restrict immigration into the country highly skilled workers from outside the EU. A new leader in the Observer endorses the views of business leaders: immigration roof would be detrimental.
The article says the British economy will lose a valuable source of knowledge and innovation at a time when the economy is most vulnerable.
The article says the British economy will lose a valuable source of knowledge and innovation at a time when the economy is most vulnerable.
"In truth, the CAP is limited only to the highly skilled immigrants who are most obvious economic value. So this is unlikely to allay public concern about high immigration," the article stated.
Especially since the global economic slowdown in 2008, it has been more concern about the high immigration into Britain. The British effectively allowed unlimited immigration from the former Eastern Bloc countries which joined the EU in 2004. For some years there was a significant growth in Eastern European immigration to Britain and Ireland (who also chose to open their doors to new members).
However, there have been immigrants from outside the EU which has taken the largest hit from the government's efforts to calm public concerns over immigration. Ironically, the same migrants that Britain needs most. Due to EU law, it is not possible to restrict immigration from most EU countries.
The new points system implemented in 2008 is still one of the more liberal immigration system in the developed countries, but the government also tends to use the system as a tool in the effort to "do something" about immigration. This generally suggests that the UK Border Agency retouching to make it more difficult to enter the UK as a highly skilled immigrants, or via a different route in its four-tier system.
"There are plenty of myths, but little concrete evidence the recent immigration has created major problems for Britain as a whole," said the article. "On the contrary, the evidence suggests that immigration has on the whole, led to significant economic and social benefits."
Immigration has historically played a major role in increasing a country's cultural and economic power, especially when the best and brightest are allowed to enter. There are fears that immigration from outside the EU has become too difficult and that this will create problems for the economy in the future.
UK Immigration Cap Consultation to end September 17, 2010 - Tier 1 and Tier 2 Visa
The British coalition government is currently consulting the public about the new immigration cap. This will largely affect the level 2 and a visa application. The consultation will look at how immigration agricultural policy should work in practice.
UK immigration say they want to "attract the brightest and best people in the UK". But they do not want to "uncontrolled immigration". There has been concern in Britain that "unlimited" levels of immigration have put too much pressure on public services, schools and homes.
The Director of the HSMP Forum Ltd. Amit Kapadia who has been very successful in opposing changes to immigration policy in the High Court had this to say:
"The [UK] government's move to introduce an illogical cap will be resisted."
"We do not think any kind of roof would work. It would be impossible to handle. The impact remains to be seen, but if the government really trying to implement drastic measures that will cause a lot of discontent, especially among immigrants who work hard and pay taxes .
The temporary immigration cap has already caused problems for companies in the UK. Some companies are said to be "furious" that they have had to reduce substantially the number of people they can use as part of Tier 2 visa system. In some cases, companies have a zero allocation certificate of sponsorship and will not be able to hire someone new for Tier 2 visa next time. London first, which represents a number of large British companies called immigration cap 'economically insane. " Some companies are even threatening to leave Britain.
The consultation will also examine how to attract wealthy immigrants to the UK as investors and entrepreneurs. It has been suggested that a reduction in British rates would probably help to attract wealthy individuals from abroad and also overall in less wealthy individuals to leave the UK.
Migration Board Advisory Committee (MAC) is also having its own consultation on immigration cap. This consultation closes on 7 September 2010. The UK Government consultation launched on 28 June 2010 and will end on 17 September 2010. The permanent borders for non-EU economic migration will then be introduced on 1 April 2011.
Especially since the global economic slowdown in 2008, it has been more concern about the high immigration into Britain. The British effectively allowed unlimited immigration from the former Eastern Bloc countries which joined the EU in 2004. For some years there was a significant growth in Eastern European immigration to Britain and Ireland (who also chose to open their doors to new members).
However, there have been immigrants from outside the EU which has taken the largest hit from the government's efforts to calm public concerns over immigration. Ironically, the same migrants that Britain needs most. Due to EU law, it is not possible to restrict immigration from most EU countries.
The new points system implemented in 2008 is still one of the more liberal immigration system in the developed countries, but the government also tends to use the system as a tool in the effort to "do something" about immigration. This generally suggests that the UK Border Agency retouching to make it more difficult to enter the UK as a highly skilled immigrants, or via a different route in its four-tier system.
"There are plenty of myths, but little concrete evidence the recent immigration has created major problems for Britain as a whole," said the article. "On the contrary, the evidence suggests that immigration has on the whole, led to significant economic and social benefits."
Immigration has historically played a major role in increasing a country's cultural and economic power, especially when the best and brightest are allowed to enter. There are fears that immigration from outside the EU has become too difficult and that this will create problems for the economy in the future.
UK Immigration Cap Consultation to end September 17, 2010 - Tier 1 and Tier 2 Visa
The British coalition government is currently consulting the public about the new immigration cap. This will largely affect the level 2 and a visa application. The consultation will look at how immigration agricultural policy should work in practice.
UK immigration say they want to "attract the brightest and best people in the UK". But they do not want to "uncontrolled immigration". There has been concern in Britain that "unlimited" levels of immigration have put too much pressure on public services, schools and homes.
The Director of the HSMP Forum Ltd. Amit Kapadia who has been very successful in opposing changes to immigration policy in the High Court had this to say:
"The [UK] government's move to introduce an illogical cap will be resisted."
"We do not think any kind of roof would work. It would be impossible to handle. The impact remains to be seen, but if the government really trying to implement drastic measures that will cause a lot of discontent, especially among immigrants who work hard and pay taxes .
The temporary immigration cap has already caused problems for companies in the UK. Some companies are said to be "furious" that they have had to reduce substantially the number of people they can use as part of Tier 2 visa system. In some cases, companies have a zero allocation certificate of sponsorship and will not be able to hire someone new for Tier 2 visa next time. London first, which represents a number of large British companies called immigration cap 'economically insane. " Some companies are even threatening to leave Britain.
The consultation will also examine how to attract wealthy immigrants to the UK as investors and entrepreneurs. It has been suggested that a reduction in British rates would probably help to attract wealthy individuals from abroad and also overall in less wealthy individuals to leave the UK.
Migration Board Advisory Committee (MAC) is also having its own consultation on immigration cap. This consultation closes on 7 September 2010. The UK Government consultation launched on 28 June 2010 and will end on 17 September 2010. The permanent borders for non-EU economic migration will then be introduced on 1 April 2011.
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