The article is about the views by different people who oppose as well as accept the change in Highly Skilled Migrant Programme. The change will affect immigrants who came to UK from the countries except Europe. This articles gives a brief view what political game is going around the whole procedure.
The conservative party was warned by the other leaders for their plans to
impose an annual cap on the number of immigrants coming to Britain would upset
the Indians and Chinese. The Conservative party's election manifesto released
yesterday contained a pledge to issue an annual cap on migrants, besides a
promise to impose bonds for students from India and other non-European Union
countries, and other measures to control immigration.
London First, an influential
business membership organization whose mission is to make London the best city
in the world in which to do business, warned that the Conservative plans
threatened Britain's position as a global commercial hub where several Indian
companies have set up offices.
London First's chief executive, cross bench peer Baroness Jo Valentine, accused
the party of making the proposals to "appease the populist voice and
warned that it would put off Britain's trading allies abroad".
She added "How we build our
links with the Far East and the BRIC [Brazil, Russia, India and China]
economies is absolutely fundamental to London's future. Irritating the
Chinese and Indians would not be clever."
London, Baroness Valentine said, represented a global talent pool. It needed
tax policies, immigration policies and a quality of life which encourage them
to stay, and more to arrive.
She said: "This is a vital economic issue, which concerns business
greatly. We must foster growth if we are to address the budget deficit and
rebuild our economy. We shouldn't turn away those best equipped to help us do
that."
She continued: "All three main parties have privately shared sensible
views on the value which these globally mobile, talented individuals bring.
My worry is that these will be overlooked in the search for votes. We should
continue to welcome people who add value. Artificial caps could damage
London's competitiveness and ultimately its standing and success as possibly
the most cosmopolitan city in the world."
The Highly Skilled Migrants Forum, a group representing skilled migrants from
India and other non-EU migrants, noted the "tough election policies to
tighten the noose around immigrants", and said the position of the
migrant had become uncertain.
Amit Kapadia, Executive Director of Highly Skilled Migrant Programme Forum said: "It is already well
known that under the present UK government, the position of the migrant is
quite unpredictable and uncertain. However, any new party forming the
government could lead to a complete overhaul of the system, bringing in new
policies, committees and decisions".
He added: "As voters and more importantly immigrants, the choice is
between the devil and the deep sea and therefore it is imperative to have a
clear idea of a political party’s immigration policies before people cast
their precious vote."
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