Immigration and Asylum (10 Viewers)

[Sick Boy]

It’s so strange that the rules cross the piece are far more stringent than the last few years whilst still seemingly allowing people to access the country on small boats regularly all be it in small numbers

It’s such a big mess and I can’t help thinking that it’s going to get a lot worse before getting better

The reality is that there are a number of income, accommodation etc rules that have to be met to bring a spouse into the country. It’s not an automatic right.

 

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[Sky Blue Pete]

The reality is that there are a number of income, accommodation etc rules that have to be met to bring a spouse into the country. It’s not an automatic right.

It’s incredibly hard yep
I know of two families where the wife couldn’t work while she was here despite one being a gp.

 

[Sick Boy]

It’s incredibly hard yep
I know of two families where the wife couldn’t work while she was here despite one being a gp.

Yea there are clearly assumptions that you can automatically bring a spouse into the country and live there legally, it’s not actually the case.

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

Wouldn't all foreign born spouses be migrants?

Maybe I'm not being very clear.

If a migrant who is unmarried comes here and is granted the right to stay, if they then later on get married to a foreign national who lives abroad and does not have the right to stay in the UK, that new spouse will not be permitted entry into the UK.

Basically trying to stop people getting visa's by getting married to someone with the right to remain in the UK.

 

[chiefdave]

The reality is that there are a number of income, accommodation etc rules that have to be met to bring a spouse into the country. It’s not an automatic right.

Friend of mine, from a non-European country, works in the fiance sector in the city. Has worked here for several years, her husband is not allowed to join her here.

He has a degree, would be working and contributing to society but doesn't meet the threshold.

Makes me sceptical when I see posts declaring that people have a right to bring their entire family over the second they step foot on British soil and we can't do anything about that without abandoning the ECHR

 

[Briles]

Friend of mine, from a non-European country, works in the fiance sector in the city. Has worked here for several years, her husband is not allowed to join her here.

He has a degree, would be working and contributing to society but doesn't meet the threshold.

Makes me sceptical when I see posts declaring that people have a right to bring their entire family over the second they step foot on British soil and we can't do anything about that without abandoning the ECHR

I think its the difference between asylum and migration.