Written question asked by Caroline Lucas (Green Party) on Thursday, 27 February 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 March 2020. It was answered by Kevin Foster (Conservative) on Tuesday, 30 June 2020 on behalf of the Home Office.
Immigration Controls
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the policy statement, the UK's points-based immigration system, published on 19 February 2020, when initiatives for NHS workers will be brought forward; and whether that pathway will include routes for health and social care professionals.
- Answer
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The Government is committed to introducing a Health and Care visa which will provide eligible doctors, nurses and other allied health and social care professionals, and their families, with fast-track entry, reduced visa fees and dedicated resource. In addition, as announced by the Prime Minister on 21 May, all NHS workers and wider health and social care workers, including those coming on the NHS Visa, will be exempted from paying the Immigration Health Surcharge.
Further details, including eligibility, will be published in due course.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 21961
- Session
- 2019-21
- Related items
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The UK's Points-Based Immigration System: Policy Statement
Wednesday, 19 February 2020
Command papers
House of Lords
House of Commons
- Subjects
- Immigration controls Health professions NHS
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