Uk Point System

HA - engelsk / BSc(IM) Student: Robert Jablonskyte

English Language Proficiency and Supervisor: Michael Madsen

UK Society

Immigration

The Point Based System – straight way to stabilize the United Kingdom economy and population.

English Section

Aarhus School of Business

2011-05-23

Table of contents

Introduction……………………………………………………………………1

The United Kingdom immigration history…………………………………….2

Advantages of immigration to the United Kingdom…………………………..4

Disadvantages of immigration to the United Kingdom……………………….6

The Point Based System………………………………………………………8

The Point Based System`s possible impacts on society and economy………..9

Conclusion…………………………………………………………………….11

INTRODUCTION

United Kingdom immigration is a critical political issue in recent years. During 2006 a record number of almost 600 000 [1]immigrants came to Britain therefore United Kingdom government has started tightening immigration legislation and has introduced a points-based system to attract migrants from outside the EU, which would be the most valuable to the economy. I am going to look at this new immigration policy closer, wondering does this policy is a straight way to stabilize United Kingdom population and improve economic growth. Firstly, I am going to look at earlier United Kingdom immigration policies. Further, I am going to discuss the UK immigration looking from different side of views, trying to find advantages and disadvantages of immigration. Finally, I am going to look attentively at the new immigration policy, it`s laws, in order to find out what the impact this policy may have on the United Kingdom economic and society.

THE UNITED KINGDOM IMMIGRATION HISTORY

According to John McCormick[2], at the beginning of nineteenth century, there was no control on immigration through the Europe. The situation changed at the end of the century, when governments started to create...