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Immigration Act 2016
Summary
The Immigration Act 2016 tightens rules on who can come to live and work in the UK. It includes measures like requiring higher incomes for sponsoring family members, making it harder to get permanent residency, and increasing checks on illegal working. The goal is to reduce net migration and give the government more control over immigration.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means backing tougher immigration controls and border security. Supporters believe it helps protect jobs for British workers, reduces pressure on public services like the NHS and schools, and ensures only people who can support themselves financially come to the UK.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics worry the Act is too strict and unfair to immigrants, including international students and skilled workers the UK needs. They're concerned it could separate families, harm the economy by reducing workers, and make it harder for vulnerable people fleeing danger to seek safety in Britain.
Cast Your Vote
People's Vote5 votes
0% Support · 0100% Oppose · 5
Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading17 Sept 2015
- 2nd reading13 Oct 2015
- Committee stage20 Oct 2015
- Report stage1 Dec 2015
- 3rd reading1 Dec 2015
Lords
- 1st reading2 Dec 2015
- 2nd reading22 Dec 2015
- Committee stage18 Jan 2016
- Report stage9 Mar 2016
- 3rd reading12 Apr 2016
Royal Assent12 May 2016
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