Points-based Immigration System Debate

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Department: Home Office

Points-based Immigration System

Carol Monaghan Excerpts
Monday 24th February 2020

(4 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Priti Patel Portrait Priti Patel
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I absolutely can. It is a fast-track NHS visa, so the applications will be processed within two to three weeks, provided that they are sponsored directly by parts of the NHS system. That will apply to doctors, nurses and allied healthcare professionals.

Carol Monaghan Portrait Carol Monaghan (Glasgow North West) (SNP)
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Albert Einstein famously spoke very little English. The Secretary of State speaks about attracting the brightest and the best, but how much damage is she willing to inflict on our research sector and how many Einsteins is she happy to lose in pursuit of her immigration targets?

Priti Patel Portrait Priti Patel
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The hon. Lady has failed to recognise that the points-based system is absolutely designed to attract the brightest and the best, and if she had heard my comments she would know that those who might not meet the threshold will be able to come because they have the skills that our academic institutions need, and that is the right way forward.