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Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill

Absolutely not, otherwise we would not be introducing the new points system and investing heavy resources in the entire decision-making process. We would not be doing all that if I were being entirely smug and complacent, saying that every decision made by the Home Office or any agent thereof was 100 per cent. correct. I accept that excellent work is being done throughout our posts internationally, but I accept, too, that there can and will be improvements. Part of that improvement will come about with the clarity afforded by the points system. I accept that that is the other half of the policy. I am not defending—I do not think I would—every decision made by the Home Office, but that is where the future lies in improving circumstances and conditions for overseas students and others who apply to work or to study here, not in holding on to the appeals system.