Another day, another policy change, it is widely anticipated that the Tory/coalition government will today announce a U-turn on their UK immigration policy of capping the entry of skilled workers, predominantly under the tier 1 UK visa route. This has been advised against due to concerns that it will adversely affect the economy. Surprisingly this was the response of both the Lib Dems and the Labour party to the proposals of a cap on immigration.
With this in mind it is little wonder then that those within the opposition parties are splitting hairs over the new thinking towards highly skilled migrants. What is a little disconcerting is just how quickly things change in politics, considering this policy was by far in a way what swung the vote the Tories way in most constituencies. For as it might seem like years ago, the policy was only being touted up and down the country as what the country needed as little as  2-months ago.

A positive for skilled workers

This can only be good news for skilled workers wishing to immigrate to the UK, and as the new thinking assures us also the British economy.
The economy, if you hadn’t been made aware, is a very topical subject at the moment, one UK immigration casualty of the shortfall in funds (to keep the country afloat) was unveiled this week also. This was a new immigration centre in Bicester, we ran the story in the news section, so while it appears strategy is being adopted in other areas (skilled workers) it is being discarded in others.

We should of course mention the new Australian prime minister and say congratulations, again things change so quickly – only declared Australia’s most popular leader in January, Kevin Rudd has now been replaced as Australia prepare for the build-up to their general election and party belief in him retaining public support had waned significantly.

Julia Gillard - New Oz PM