Post-Brexit EU migration: Recommendations now out
In July 2017, the Home Secretary commissioned the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to report on European migration in the UK. The MAC has now issued its final report and recommendations.
In July 2017, the Home Secretary commissioned the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to report on European migration in the UK. The MAC has now issued its final report and recommendations.
The key theme of the report is that, if UK immigration policy is not included in any exit agreement with the EU, EU citizens migrating for work should not be given more favourable treatment than non-EU migrants.
The key recommendations are as follows:
The Government often adopts MAC recommendations, but in this case its appetite (or ability) to do so will be heavily influenced by the progress of the Brexit negotiations. Another issue is likely to be the resource pressure on the Home Office, given that the UK's imminent exit from the EU (and rise in applications for residence by EU nationals already in the UK) is already placing heavy pressure on the Home Office.
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