The UK Government has released a policy statement giving
details of its proposed 'points-based' immigration
system.
The Government has announced it will deliver a points-based
immigration system, both for sponsored and unsponsored work. At
least initially, the proposed system will modify existing
arrangements rather than being a radical overhaul.
The policy statement, published on 19 February, has been
released ahead of a more detailed white paper expected in
March.
The Government has recognised that a complete transformation of
the border and immigration system will be a major undertaking, so
we can expect the changes from 1 January 2021 to be followed by a
'wider multi-year programme of change'.
