Immigration

(asked on 15th July 2020) - View Source

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department has taken to consult with employers on the cost of applications under the proposed new points-based immigration system.


Answered by
Kevin Foster Portrait
Kevin Foster
This question was answered on 20th July 2020

We recognise the new system will mean changes in the way businesses
operate and recruit. That is why we are providing certainty on the new system now, giving us time to work together to understand employer’s needs.

Fees for border, immigration and citizenship products and services play a vital role in our country’s ability to run a sustainable system. We believe it is right that those who use the systems should contribute to its cost, thereby reducing the burden on the UK taxpayer.

A?new?programme of engagement?is underway?to raise awareness of the new system, ensuring those affected by the changes are fully aware of what it means for them and understand how the system will operate.?Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and since the Policy Statement was published in February 2020, we have facilitated over 50?engagement events and continue to hold regular events across the UK and a wide range of sectors. We have published an introduction to the points-based immigration system for employers and launched a direct email campaign to enable businesses to sign-up to receive updates on the system’s implementation.

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