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NEW IMMIGRATION LAWS TO SEPARATE FAMILIES
Proposed changes to family migration rules will tighten entry into UK for relatives and partners by DANI PORTER A KEY point of the Conservative manifesto was the aim of reducing the number of immigrants to the UK from 200,000 per annum to tens of thousands. Although unable to affect the numbers of European Economic Area (EEA) nationals, the main immigration route into the UK, they have made decisive new rules aimed at clamping down on family migration, the third biggest reason for entry to Britain. Last week Home Secretary Theresa May announced a number of proposed new family migration measures that will mostly come into effect on 9 July. They will only apply to people given leave to enter or remain in the UK after that date. According to the UK Border Agency, these revisions follow wide consultation and expert advice from the Migration Advisory Committee. The changes include a higher salary threshold, increased probationary period and a citizenship test. A non-EEA spouse, partner, fiancé, civil partner or other family member joining a UK resident will now have to earn an income of £18,600 or higher. To put that into context, 47% of UK residents
currently earn less than this minimum requirement. Until now a couple has needed just £5,500 plus housing costs. t seems that the majority of these changes (unless otherwise stated) will come into force one month from now, on 9th July – but Find full details on the transitional arrangements and applicability of these new rules on page 34 The two-year probationary period for settlement of spouses has now been increased to five years, in order to keep tabs on the validity of the relationship. Previously, couples with one UK citizen were allowed to settle here if they could give evidence of having lived together for four continuous years elsewhere; this has now been abolished in favour of the five-year probationary period. Elderly relatives will only be able to join family in the UK if they can prove that they need ongoing care that they can only receive here. From October 2013, all applicants for settlement must pass the Life in the UK Test, which comprises 24 questions on Britain’s politics and society. See if you can answer the Life in the UK test questions on page 3…
INSIDE: South African BHP Billiton boss in UK top-five pay list| p3 SA-born BHP Billiton chief executive Marius Kloppers has rounded out a list of Britain’s top-five earners as published by the Financial Times.
Recipe: Beer marinated beef steaks | p9 Top South African chef Angie Steele shows us the way to any South African man’s heart…
Vote in the Biltong Awards 2012 | p10 MUSIC MAN: Beloved South African musician Hugh Masekela will be one of the star performers at the three-day Back2Black music festival in London from Friday 29 June to Sunday 1 July at Old Billingsgate Market. Details: www.thesouthafrican.com/entertainment. Photo by Mark Shaul.
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