UK Rules Affect Indian Migration

In a further tightening of immigration rules, Britain on Tuesday announced the latest of several changes this year that have affected highly skilled migrants from India and other non-European Union countries.

The changes have drawn considerable criticism from Indians and others who are already in Britain under various employment categories. Several of them say the changes make them feel unwelcome and will force them to consider moving elsewhere.

Further tightening of immigration rules are expected for non-EU nationals due to the migration to Britain of thousands of nationals from countries that have recently joined the EU.

In April, thousands of Indian doctors were affected by the abolition of ‘permit-free training’, which had earlier allowed them to take up employment in the National Health Service without a work permit. Doctors of Indian origin have gone to court against this change, and the hearing for a judicial review is expected to take place in December. Click here.

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