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Points Based System - UK Immigration

Date Shared: 
Thursday, January 16, 2014 - 11:45
Countries and areas: 
United Kingdom
2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels: 
Goal 10: Reduced inequalities
GCM Thematic Cluster Areas: 
Objective 5: Enhance availability and flexibility of pathways for regular migration
Contributors: 
Member States
Chairmanship: 
Philippines 2008
Geographical Relevance: 
National
Tags: 
Legal Frameworks on Migration
Summary: 

The points-based system covers migrants from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland who require leave under the Immigration Rules to work in the UK.

The United Kingdom has committed to monitoring the impact of its new immigration Points Based System on developing countries. 

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For more information:

GFMD Source: 

GFMD 2008 - Roundtable 3.2 "Policy and Institutional Coherence within Government"