Earning the right to stay: A new points test for citizenship
Earning the right to stay: A new points test for citizenship.
"The Government has already made fundamental reforms to the immigration system. They now want to take these reforms a stage further, to build upon and strengthen the principle of earned citizenship"
This consultation document seeks views on:
- introducing a new points test for earned citizenship, to better manage the numbers allowed to settle permanently in the United Kingdom;
- delivering the earned citizenship system in partnership with local authorities;
- supporting those who are on the path to citizenship to integrate into their new communities
- managing the impacts of migration on the developing world.
The consultation is open for 12 weeks from 3 August 2009. Responses to the consultation should be sent by no later than midnight on 26 October 2009.
You can also post your response to:
Citizenship Consultation
UK Border Agency
11th floor, Apollo House
36 Wellesley Road
Croydon CR9 3RR
Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009
Read the Refugee Council briefing and response
http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/policy/briefings/2009/bci_act.htm
http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/policy/responses/2009/citizenshipoct09.htm