There is a letter in the Times today with a very impressive list of signatories including Sir Mark Walport – Director of the Wellcome Trust, Martin Rees – former president of the Royal Society, and AMRC’s very own chair, Lord Willis voicing concerns that placing restrictions on the right of migrants to settle in the… [Read more…]
March 17, 2011 by beckypurvis
Two announcements on immigration in the past two days. Yesterday the immigration minister, Damian Green, published the detail of the government’s planned changes to tiers 1 an 2 (routes by which lots of scientists enter the UK). This is pretty much just putting the plans they have outlined before into practice by getting it in… [Read more…]
February 17, 2011 by beckypurvis
Yesterday, we got a bit more detail on how the immigration system will be changed including some changes to the system which should ensure international scientists can come from outside the EU to work in the UK. There are going to go before Parliament in March, with the aim of coming into force in April… [Read more…]
January 31, 2011 by beckypurvis
On 16 February, Lord Clement-Jones has a question in the House of Lords on: the criteria for granting Tier 1 Post-study Work visas We have just responded to a UK Border agency consultation on the student immigration system (read our response here) which included a proposal to scrap this route expressing our concern that a blanket… [Read more…]
December 7, 2010 by beckypurvis
The UK Border Agency have launched a new consultation today to look at how students come into the UK to study. From the point of view of medical research, we need to take a good look at this and check that it won’t negatively impact on students we want to attract coming to the UK… [Read more…]
November 23, 2010 by beckypurvis
Teresa May has just announced the governments plans to cap non-EU economic migration to the UK. They have recognised the need for elite scientists to move internationally, creating a new route for “exceptional talent”. But this does not cover all scientists, many of whom will still need to enter via the points-based system. We will… [Read more…]
November 19, 2010 by beckypurvis
Lots happened yesterday on the proposed changes to immigration. A consultation reported, there was a debate in the Commons and David Cameron indicated that we can expect an announcement on the government’s plans next week. Background This is the proposed strategy to reduce net immigration to the UK by capping non-EU immigration through Tiers 1… [Read more…]
November 11, 2010 by beckypurvis
In Westminster Hall yesterday MPs were debating science research. MPs apply for debates in Westminster Hall on topics of their choice; this debate on science research was called by Nicola Blackwood, the new MP for Oxford West and Abingdon, former seat of big science champion Dr Evan Harris and home to a lot of scientists.… [Read more…]
November 4, 2010 by beckypurvis
More on the impacts of the proposed immigration cap for science yesterday when the Commons Home Affairs Committee reported on their inquiry into the implications of a cap for the UK. Background We are waiting for the government to announce how they plan to cap non-EU immigration through tiers 1 and 2 (the routes by… [Read more…]
November 2, 2010 by beckypurvis
Yesterday at Home Office questions, Jo Swinson asked Theresa May about the impact of the proposed cap on non-EU immigration to the UK on science. Theresa May signaled her awareness of the possible negative impact a cap could have on research, saying “In looking at how we introduce our immigration cap, we will be making efforts to… [Read more…]
November 11, 2011 by beckypurvis
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