What an absolute disaster of a policy this would be.
Whilst superficially, and possibly even economically, there may be an argument for it, a policy of this sort fails to do one vital thing: understand the importance of highly skilled immigrants on our country and, more importantly, human nature.
If we want highly skilled people to come to Britain, you know the sort - doctors, scientists, coders, etc. then it means them upending their own and their family's lives.
In undertaking such a major life event so the things that human beings crave more than anything is safety and certainty. That, if they choose to, they can stay in the country, in many cases half way around the world, where they have moved to for as long as they want to.
Substantively ending ILR is saying to those people "we don't want you", find somewhere else that does - and there will be many, many places that do.
Imagine the impact on our public services and economy when that message hits home. It will be disastrous.
Getting rid of ILR will be disastrous for our communities and, potentiall, our economy
Today it is being widely reported that a future Reform UK government will scrap indefinite leave to remain for migrants.
What an absolute disaster of a policy this would be.
Whilst superficially, and possibly even economically, there may be an argument for it, a policy of this sort fails to do one vital thing: understand the importance of highly skilled immigrants on our country and, more importantly, human nature.
If we want highly skilled people to come to Britain, you know the sort - doctors, scientists, coders, etc. then it means them upending their own and their family's lives.
In undertaking such a major life event so the things that human beings crave more than anything is safety and certainty. That, if they choose to, they can stay in the country, in many cases half way around the world, where they have moved to for as long as they want to.
Substantively ending ILR is saying to those people "we don't want you", find somewhere else that does - and there will be many, many places that do.
Imagine the impact on our public services and economy when that message hits home. It will be disastrous.