UK launches new immgration system

[Heracles 417]

This system is currently used in Australia and Canada, with great success.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/7269790.stm

"Immigration points system begins"

The government has launched the first stage of a new points-based system for migrants from outside the EU.

It will initially only apply to highly skilled workers already in the country who want to extend their stay.

But by the end of 2008, every graduate with good English, on £40,000 or the local equivalent, will potentially have enough points to seek work in the UK.

Skilled workers in shortage occupations will also be able to enter provided they have a job offer.

But low skilled workers from outside the EU will be barred from entering for the foreseeable future, as the government believes it can fill all manual work vacancies from within the EU.

How it works:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/4244707.stm

I also like their new fines for people who hire illegal workers http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7268807.stm

Maybe the fools people vote in here should pay attention.

Edited February 29, 2008 by Boo-Yah!

[mawilson 2,133]

I thought the UK already had a points system?

[Peikko 1,575]

And I thought Boo-Yah thought the UK was something akin to lala land.