|
The Chairman of the Home Affairs Select Committee, Keith Vaz MP, said that the coalition government’s proposed cap on immigration from non-EU countries is akin to placing “restrictions on friendly countries like India” and cautioned that it might become a major bilateral issue when Prime Minister David Cameron visits New Delhi later this month.
“The cap on non-EU migrants will place restrictions on friendly countries like India. What happens if India reciprocates by placing a cap on British companies entering India?” he asked, saying the immigration cap should pass the scrutiny of Parliament before it is brought into force.
To this end, the select committee will begin consultations on the cap from Tuesday, he said.
It is still not clear whether Cameron is taking his Home Secretary along during his visit to India. However, Vaz said that the cap issue is bound to become “an important bilateral issue” during Cameron’s visit.
The interim cap starting on 19 July precedes a permanent cap from 2011. Home Secretary Theresa May has launched a 12-week consultation process on the format of the cap.
Vaz said the government had in the past lost its case related to non-EU immigration thrice in courts. “It is likely to happen again unless parliament’s views are taken into account this time,” he said.
The select committee chairman wants every party concerned with the immigration cap to come forward with its opinions and evidence.
Considering the fact that a substantial number of people affected by the cap would be Indians, he said: “Indian companies and investors should particularly come forward with their views.”
See also:
Weekly Immigration News Round up 18 July 2010
UK immigration cap Q&A – your questions answered
Immediate cap on non-EU migrant workers to be introduced by Home Office
Immigration cap ‘would damage hospitality sector’ say REC
Home Office confirm UK migration limit
Government limit for Tier 2 (General) of the points-based system
Home Secretary’s statement to the House of Commons on immigration cap
If you need any immigration advice or help with Sponsorship or Work Permits, Visa or an appeal against a refusal please email:
info@immigrationmatters.co.uk or visit www.immigrationmatters.co.uk
Tags: 'Tier 4 Student Visa Sponsors, 14 year 'long stay' concessions, 14 year rule, Asylum and Immigration Tribunal, Asylum Case Resolution Scheme, Bison Management UK, Bison UK, bogus colleges, Border and Immigration Minister Phil Woolas, Borders and Immigration Minister, Boris Johnson, British citizenship, CAS, circular migration, citizenship, Confirmations of Acceptance for Studies, Conservative Party manifesto, David Cameron, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Director of Temporary Migration Programme, earned citizenship, Earning the right to stay: A new points test for citizenship, EHRC, Election TV debate, electronic confirmation of acceptance, entrepreneur visa, Equality and Human Rights Commission, extending work permits, FLR (BUS), FLR (IED) PEO, FLR (IED) Postal, gain indefinite leave to remain (ILR), Gordon Brown, Highly Trusted Sponsor Scheme', Home Office, I n paragraph 245ZZD(c)(iv)(1) delete “20” and substitute “10, ID Cards, identity cards, IELTS, ILR, ILR Dependant Relative (PEO), ILR Dependant Relative (Postal), ILR PEO, ILR PEO (CESC), ILR Postal, ILR Postal (CESC), Immigration and Nationality Directorate, Immigration Minister Damian Green, IN UK – Leave to Remain and Nationality Fees PRODUCTS, Indefinite Leave to Remain, Indian students shun Australia, Investor / Entrepreneur), ippr, Leave to Remain Non Student PEO, Leave to Remain Non Student Postal, MAC, Manila Bulletin, Mayor of London, Member for Oldham East and Saddleworth Mr. Phil Woolas, migration impacts fund, Mobile Biometric Enrolment & Case-working (Premium+), Monetary Policy Committee, n paragraph 245ZF(c)(xxi), National Qualifications Framework, Nationality 6(1) Single, Nationality Registration Adult, Nationality Registration Multiple Minors, Nationality Registration Single Minors, Neil Hughes, Nick Clegg, Non PBS Visas, OFW, Overseas Filipino Worker, Overseas Workers Welfare Administration, paragraph 245C(f)(xix), Partner of the Relevant Points Based System Migrant if the Relevant Points Based System, PBS Sponsorship & CoS Fees, PBS Visas, Permanent Residence, Phil Woolas, points based system, points based system visa, Proposed Fees for FY 2010/11, Retirement Visa, Robert Kilroy-Silk, Royal Society for the Arts, Sacha Cohen, section 3(2) of the Immigration Act 1971, settlement, Settlement visa, Settlement Visa - Dependent Relative, sham marriages, shortage occupations list, sponsorship, Strangers into Citizens, student visa, studying in the uk, T1, T1 (General) - PEO, T1 (General) - Postal, T1 (General/Entrepreneur) CESC, T1 (General/Entrepreneur) CESC PEO, T1 (General/Entrepreneur) CESC Postal, T1 (Invs or Ent) - PEO, T1 (Invs or Ent) - Postal, T1 (Post Study) - PEO, T1 (Post Study) – Postal, T1(General, T2, T2 (CESC), T2 - PEO, T2 - Postal, T2 Certificate of Sponsorship, T2 CESC PEO, T2 CESC Postal, T2 Sponsor licence - medium/large business, T2&4 Sponsor licence - medium/large business, T2&5 Sponsor licence - medium/large business, T4, T4 - PEO, T5 CESC PEO, T5 – PEO, The Migration Advisory Committee, The Minister of State for Borders and Immigration, Tier 1, Tier 1 (post study work), Tier 1 (Transition) PEO, Tier 1 (Transition) Postal, Tier 2, Tier Visa Letter, Tory leader David Cameron, Transfer of Conditions PEO, UK Border Agency, UK Border Agency responds to alleged abuse of Tier 4 student visa system, UK Independence Party, UKIP, VISA FEES PRODUCTS, Working in Partnership with Stakeholders', www.immigrationmatters.co.uk, www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
|
Reader Comments
KEITH VAZ CANNOT BE TRUSTED ON IMMIGRATION ISSUES AS HE IS ACCEPTING