Britain issues statement on major immigration reforms to restore order, control

LONDON, July 1 (KUNA) -- A major new statement of changes to the Immigration Rules Has been published Tuesday, and laid in Parliament which begins the implementation of the 'sweeping reforms' to the immigration system announced in May in the Government's White Paper.
Britain Home Office statement said, the "reforms statement aims to restore order and control, the first to be rolled out from the Immigration White Paper, represent a fundamental shift in the UK's approach to immigration and restore order to the points-based system, focusing on higher skills, lower numbers and tighter controls.
They are an important step in ending the UK's reliance on overseas, lower skilled recruitment.
The introduction of an interim, time-limited and conditional temporary shortage list will make sure the immigration system works better for the UK, with international recruitment only providing support where occupations are key to the industrial strategy or building crucial infrastructure.
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said, "we are delivering a complete reset of our immigration system to restore proper control and order, after the previous government allowed net migration to quadruple in four years.
These new rules mean stronger controls to bring migration down, to restore order to the immigration system and to ensure we focus on investing in skills and training here in the UK.
As part of the Plan for Change, we can build an immigration system that serves the needs of the British economy and people - one that values skills, tackles exploitation, and ensures those who come to the UK make a genuine contribution." (end) nbs.mb