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Limiting immigration - interim measures, exceptional consideration and Government consultation

August 2010 - Immigration. Legal Developments by Penningtons Solicitors LLP.

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On 19 July 2010 the UK Border Agency (UKBA) started to implement interim limits on non-EU economic migration under tiers 1 and 2 of the points based system. UKBA states that the aim of these measures is to achieve an overall reduction of 5% in the number of applicants in these categories compared to the equivalent period last year. This interim limit will run from 19 July 2010 to 31 March 2011. In April 2011 the Government intends to be in a position to implement new immigration policies following the current consultation exercise.

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