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Family visa income threshold should not rise to skilled worker level – review

The Migration Advisory Committee said that approach would most likely conflict with international law.

Evening Standard · Jun 9, 2025

Row over raising £29,000 family visa minimum income level: Record number of people try to sway decision

The Migration Advisory Committee is reviewing the Minimum Income Requirement for family visas

Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2025

‘British homes for British workers’ is an empty, century-old, xenophobic slogan

Politicians have long used the ‘invader’ trope to distract from failed social housing policies

The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2024

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Ministers’ migration adviser backs curtailing length of student visa stays

The Migration Advisory Committee chairman said it was ‘unnecessary’ for foreign masters students to be permitted to work for two years after studying.

The Independent UK · May 20, 2023

Tory ministers 'plan to loosen rules to bring in thousands of foreign workers'

Officials are reportedly weighing up adding jobs such as bricklayers, plasterers and roofers to a "critical occupation list" after a recommendation by the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) - making it easier for people in these trades to come to the UK to work

Daily Mirror · Mar 9, 2023

Brexit U-turn: Builders to get special immigration status to tackle construction industry crisis

Builders expected to be added to ‘shortage occupation list’ to allow EU labourers to return

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2023

Immigration rules relaxed for care workers to help crisis in social care sector

The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) recommended that care worker jobs should be made eligible for the health and care visa and placed on the shortage occupation list

Chronicle Live · Feb 15, 2022

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