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What are the current immigration rules?

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What are the current immigration rules?

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Until today, there were 80 different ways people could apply to come to Britain for work or study, which many found confusing and complex and which critics said failed to meet government goals. What’s happening today? The first phase of the government’s points-based system (PBS) comes into force. The scheme, based on the Australian system, is designed to ensure only those with skills the country needs can come to Britain to work. Separate measures to clamp down on rogue employers who employ illegal immigrants also begin today. The home secretary, Jacqui Smith, has said the new system is part of the “biggest shakeup of the immigration system in 45 years”. The PBS to control the flow of migrant workers will run alongside plans to introduce “earned citizenship”, outlined in a green paper earlier this month, a new UK border agency to strengthen immigration controls at the borders, and the introduction of ID cards for foreign nationals. What qualifications will people from outside the EU ne

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