Introduction
Home Secretary Suella Braverman is reportedly considering raising the salary threshold for skilled migrant workers in an effort to decrease the number of arrivals to the UK. Currently, a visa is issued to skilled workers earning at least £26,200. The announcement of this potential change may come before the release of official immigration figures next month.
Points-based system not meeting manifesto promises
A source from the Home Office stated that the current points-based system for immigration has not lived up to the promises made in the government's manifesto. The Prime Minister acknowledges that net migration is too high and has been working closely with the Home Office on addressing this issue.
Potential impact on migration numbers
In May, migration reached 606,000, with a significant portion attributed to arrivals from Ukraine and Hong Kong under special schemes. In addition to raising the salary threshold, further measures could be implemented to prevent dependants of unskilled workers, including seasonal staff, from settling in the UK. Foreign students may also face restrictions on bringing in their dependants, and efforts to switch from education to work may be more closely monitored.
Migration predictions from experts
Experts from the University of Oxford and London School of Economics have predicted that migration levels will likely remain between 250,000 and 350,000 per year, surpassing pre-Brexit levels, until the end of the decade.
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