LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday gave the first main indication that immigration rules for non-EU voters akin to Indians are set to be carefully aligned with the ones for European Union nationals once Britain has left the industrial bloc by way of subsequent year.
The UK is at this time sure by way of the EU's freedom of movement rules, which provides nationals from the 27 EU member-countries an automatic right to paintings and settle in Britain.
On the opposite hand, non-EU international locations like India are matter to a strict visa regime and quotas underneath particular classes. In an interview with the BBC, the prime minister mentioned that the vote in favour of Brexit within the June 2016 referendum was a vote to end this dual device of migration.
"The message from the British people was very simple. It was they didn't want a situation where they could see people coming from the European Union having those automatic rights in terms of coming here to the United Kingdom, and a set of rules for people outside the European Union," May mentioned according to a question about the UK's post-Brexit immigration plans.
"What we will be doing is putting forward a set of rules for people from the European Union and people from outside the European Union," she mentioned.
The govt is set to put up its detailed immigration proposals within the coming months, which is widely anticipated to be a general toughening of stance on controlling the numbers that come into the rustic consistent with the Conservative celebration's goal to cut back migration.
May has to this point refused to rule out any post-Brexit preferential remedy for EU migrants, probably the most issues which has deeply divided MPs and ministers inside of her personal celebration.
However, the concept that EU and non-EU migrants would get a degree taking part in box with regards to immigration was the central plank on which many of the main Brexiteers campaigned for a vote in favour of leaving the industrial bloc.
"The pressures being put on our services by immigration from the EU has meant that tough limits have been put in place on immigration from outside the EU. This means that our relatives struggle to get visas to come to the UK for family celebrations, restaurants cannot employ skilled chefs from abroad, our temples cannot bring in priests, and we cannot bring people in for business, cultural or sporting events – as well as the thousands of talented professionals like doctors, teachers and engineers," mentioned Gujarati-origin Priti Patel, former UK Cabinet minister and a prominent pro-Brexit campaigner.
"Once we take back control of our borders and 'Vote Leave', we can have an immigration system that is fair to all and allows us to bring in the brightest and the best from across the world," she mentioned.
Other Indian-origin pro-Brexit MPs, together with Rishi Sunak – the son-in-law of Infosys leader Narayana Murthy, and Goan-origin Suella Fernandes had joined Patel in signing an open letter within the lead as much as the Brexit referendum making equivalent arguments on immigration, which marked one of the most contentious issues within the Brexit debate.
The letter issued in May 2016, a month prior to the referendum, learn, "As well as damaging our economy, membership of the EU has left Britain vulnerable to the pressures of mass uncontrolled levels of immigration from Europe. The pressures this causes means that we have to turn away qualified doctors, teachers, and entrepreneurs from non-EU countries who would make a positive contribution to this country".
"The ancestors of many people we represent fought alongside the British in two world wars, but are now forced to stand aside in favour of people with no connection to the United Kingdom. This is unfair".
May's comments on the issue this week mark the six-month countdown to Britain's formal go out from the EU on March 29, 2019.
In the interview, to be totally aired as a part of the BBC's 'Panorama' programme on Monday night time in the UK, the premier additionally issues an ultimatum to critics who've wondered her technique on Brexit.
"I think that the alternative to that will be having no deal," she mentioned, in connection with her so-called Chequers plan which had deeply divided other sections of the political divide.
Meanwhile, former foreign secretary Boris Johnson fired his newest attack on her plan in his weekly newspaper column, claiming it will bring in "foreign rule" for the first time since the Norman conquest within the 11th century. He mentioned the talks with the EU had been on course to end in a "spectacular political car crash".
The British premier is now set to take her plan to the EU at a a very powerful assembly in Salzburg on Tuesday and indicated that the Europeans had been able to sit down and speak about the proposals.
"This is a serious, workable proposal," she mentioned, in connection with her plan which envisages a "common rulebook" with the EU for industry matters.
The UK is at this time sure by way of the EU's freedom of movement rules, which provides nationals from the 27 EU member-countries an automatic right to paintings and settle in Britain.
On the opposite hand, non-EU international locations like India are matter to a strict visa regime and quotas underneath particular classes. In an interview with the BBC, the prime minister mentioned that the vote in favour of Brexit within the June 2016 referendum was a vote to end this dual device of migration.
"The message from the British people was very simple. It was they didn't want a situation where they could see people coming from the European Union having those automatic rights in terms of coming here to the United Kingdom, and a set of rules for people outside the European Union," May mentioned according to a question about the UK's post-Brexit immigration plans.
"What we will be doing is putting forward a set of rules for people from the European Union and people from outside the European Union," she mentioned.
The govt is set to put up its detailed immigration proposals within the coming months, which is widely anticipated to be a general toughening of stance on controlling the numbers that come into the rustic consistent with the Conservative celebration's goal to cut back migration.
May has to this point refused to rule out any post-Brexit preferential remedy for EU migrants, probably the most issues which has deeply divided MPs and ministers inside of her personal celebration.
However, the concept that EU and non-EU migrants would get a degree taking part in box with regards to immigration was the central plank on which many of the main Brexiteers campaigned for a vote in favour of leaving the industrial bloc.
"The pressures being put on our services by immigration from the EU has meant that tough limits have been put in place on immigration from outside the EU. This means that our relatives struggle to get visas to come to the UK for family celebrations, restaurants cannot employ skilled chefs from abroad, our temples cannot bring in priests, and we cannot bring people in for business, cultural or sporting events – as well as the thousands of talented professionals like doctors, teachers and engineers," mentioned Gujarati-origin Priti Patel, former UK Cabinet minister and a prominent pro-Brexit campaigner.
"Once we take back control of our borders and 'Vote Leave', we can have an immigration system that is fair to all and allows us to bring in the brightest and the best from across the world," she mentioned.
Other Indian-origin pro-Brexit MPs, together with Rishi Sunak – the son-in-law of Infosys leader Narayana Murthy, and Goan-origin Suella Fernandes had joined Patel in signing an open letter within the lead as much as the Brexit referendum making equivalent arguments on immigration, which marked one of the most contentious issues within the Brexit debate.
The letter issued in May 2016, a month prior to the referendum, learn, "As well as damaging our economy, membership of the EU has left Britain vulnerable to the pressures of mass uncontrolled levels of immigration from Europe. The pressures this causes means that we have to turn away qualified doctors, teachers, and entrepreneurs from non-EU countries who would make a positive contribution to this country".
"The ancestors of many people we represent fought alongside the British in two world wars, but are now forced to stand aside in favour of people with no connection to the United Kingdom. This is unfair".
May's comments on the issue this week mark the six-month countdown to Britain's formal go out from the EU on March 29, 2019.
In the interview, to be totally aired as a part of the BBC's 'Panorama' programme on Monday night time in the UK, the premier additionally issues an ultimatum to critics who've wondered her technique on Brexit.
"I think that the alternative to that will be having no deal," she mentioned, in connection with her so-called Chequers plan which had deeply divided other sections of the political divide.
Meanwhile, former foreign secretary Boris Johnson fired his newest attack on her plan in his weekly newspaper column, claiming it will bring in "foreign rule" for the first time since the Norman conquest within the 11th century. He mentioned the talks with the EU had been on course to end in a "spectacular political car crash".
The British premier is now set to take her plan to the EU at a a very powerful assembly in Salzburg on Tuesday and indicated that the Europeans had been able to sit down and speak about the proposals.
"This is a serious, workable proposal," she mentioned, in connection with her plan which envisages a "common rulebook" with the EU for industry matters.
'EU, non-EU nationals to face similar post-Brexit immigration rules'
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