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Written question asked by Kate Green (Labour) on Monday, 27 January 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 29 January 2020. It was answered by Kevin Foster (Conservative) on Tuesday, 4 February 2020 on behalf of the Home Office.


Visas

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department's White Paper of December 2018, The UK’s future skills-based immigration system, Cm 9722, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of extending the length of the low-skilled visa from 12 months to 24 months.

Answer

The Government commissioned the independent Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to advise on salary thresholds and how points could be awarded to prospective migrants under a new points-based immigration system. The MAC published its report on 28 January and the Government will consider carefully their findings and recommendations before setting out further detail in due course.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
8272
Session
2019-21
Related items
The UK's future skills-based immigration system
Wednesday, 19 December 2018
Command papers
House of Lords
House of Commons
Registered interest declared
Yes
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Visas
Link
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