Immigration Paper Summary

OVERVIEW As the UK leaves the European Union (EU) and we bring free movement to an end, different rules to the current ones must apply to migration here by EU citizens. We will take full control of migration by ...

Current Immigration System

CHAPTER 1 – THE UK’S CURRENT IMMIGRATION SYSTEM 1.1 We currently have two parallel systems in place which govern the immigration of EU citizens (and their family members) and non-EU nationals respectively. 1.2 ...

New UK Immigration System

CHAPTER 2 – AN IMMIGRATION SYSTEM FOR THE WHOLE OF THE UK Summary As we leave the European Union and free movement ends, unifying the United Kingdom and preserving relationships between Northern Ireland, ...

UK Government Approach

CHAPTER 3 – GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO THE REPORTS OF THE MIGRATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON EU MIGRATION AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Summary Leaving the EU will allow us to cement our position as a leader on the ...

Border Control

CHAPTER 4 – SECURE AND SMOOTH UK BORDER CONTROL Summary After the UK leaves the EU, Free Movement under EU law will end and the migration of all non-UK nationals, including EU citizens, will be subject to UK ...

Visitors

CHAPTER 5 – COMING TO THE UK TO VISIT Summary Migration benefits the UK economically, culturally and socially. We want to ensure the UK continues to attract people from across the world to visit our vibrant and ...

Workers

CHAPTER 6 – COMING TO THE UK TO WORK Summary Our businesses, industries, public services and voluntary organisations rely (to a greater or lesser extent) on migration for labour, skills and ideas. We recognise ...

Students

CHAPTER 7 – COMING TO THE UK TO STUDY Summary As we leave the EU, the UK will remain open to the talent we need from Europe and the rest of the world. We have maintained a highly competitive offer for international ...

Family Migration

CHAPTER 8 – FAMILY MIGRATION Summary We will continue to value the positive contribution immigration has made to our society – enriching our communities and culture. Those who wish to establish their family life in ...

Digital Delivery

CHAPTER 9 – DIGITAL DELIVERY Summary The future border and immigration system will make use of the latest digital technology to improve customer experience, increase security and detect abuse. Everyone who is not a ...

Fair System

CHAPTER 11 – A FAIR AND HUMANE IMMIGRATION SYSTEM Summary We are committed to ensuring that our existing and future border and immigration system takes a fair and humane approach, and our decisions are correct given ...

Asylum

CHAPTER 10 – PROTECTING THE VULNERABLE Summary The realities of conflict, violence and persecution continue to cause displacement. The UK has a proud history of offering asylum and giving protection to those ...

Compliance

Summary Compliance with UK immigration laws and rules is an essential part of an immigration system which operates fairly, robustly and with integrity. In the future border and immigration system, all non-UK  ...

The Common Travel Area

CHAPTER 13 – MAINTAINING THE COMMON TRAVEL AREA A Summary The Government will protect the Common Travel Area (CTA) arrangements between the UK, the Crown Dependencies and Ireland. The future border and ...

Pathway to New System

CHAPTER 14 – PATHWAY TO THE NEW SYSTEM The nee for primary legislation 14.1 The journey to a single immigration system in UK law will be achieved in stages. The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 will repeal ...

Next Steps

CHAPTER 15 – NEXT STEPS AND CONCLUSION Progressing proposals 15.1 This paper sets out a clear and ambitious vision for the future, with a pragmatic and orderly phased approach to delivery. 15.2 But it cannot set out ...
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