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U.K. Cuts Immigration as Economy Slows Down
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| Contributor | Jason |
| Last Edited | Jason Dec 06, 2008 02:17pm |
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| Category | News |
| Media | Newspaper - Wall Street Journal |
| News Date | Saturday, December 6, 2008 08:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | LONDON -- It's becoming tougher to get into Britain.
Faced with an economic downturn, rising unemployment and increasing terrorism concerns, the U.K. -- long one of the world's most open countries -- is taking a turn against immigration. Politicians are paying more attention to issues such as national identity, and the government is putting in place measures that foreigners say have made the country less welcoming.
A new points-based immigration system, parts of which were introduced last week, raises hurdles for all but the most highly skilled workers. The system, modeled after one in use in Australia, grades workers and students hoping to enter the U.K. on criteria including education, age and need for their skills. The system is expected to cut the number of positions available to foreigners by 20%, to 800,000 annually. |
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