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PETITION FOR IMMIGRATION AMNESTY

Post by alreadyhere » Thu May 17, 2018 12:31 pm

Dear All,

There is a new petition for immigration amnesty. Following the numerous Home Office scandals scandals exposed by the media, in the first week alone 20,000 people signed the petition. 100,000 signatures needed for the matter to be debated in the Parliament. This is the link:

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/218729

Please forward to others and share.

Best regards.

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Re: PETITION FOR IMMIGRATION AMNESTY

Post by alreadyhere » Wed May 23, 2018 9:45 pm

Dear All,

There is a new petition for immigration amnesty. 100,000 signatures required for the matter to be debated in the Parliament. Please sign and share if you support it. 20,000 people signed in the first week. The petition will run until the 8th of November 2018. The link is below:

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/218729

Best regards.

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Re: PETITION FOR IMMIGRATION AMNESTY

Post by blondesafari » Thu May 24, 2018 8:02 am

I find this very interesting. Having broken the immigration laws by being in the UK illegally for 10 years, you expect be given amnesty?

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Re: PETITION FOR IMMIGRATION AMNESTY

Post by alreadyhere » Thu May 24, 2018 8:58 am

It's easy to judge others without having complete information about them. Please find my earlier post on this subject. Perhaps having read it you will have more compassion. What would you do if this had happened to you?

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Re: PETITION FOR IMMIGRATION AMNESTY

Post by FXR_1340 » Thu May 24, 2018 6:02 pm

alreadyhere wrote:
Thu May 24, 2018 8:58 am
It's easy to judge others without having complete information about them. Please find my earlier post on this subject. Perhaps having read it you will have more compassion. What would you do if this had happened to you?
"Its easy to judge others...." when they use this website and explain, for example, I came to UK on a Student Visa but didnt attend the course after 6 months. I didnt go home and just stayed in UK illegally. Yes you are correct, it is easy to judge.

Please explain how such individuals deserve an amnesty?

Also the petition says "......An amnesty could also yield additional millions of pounds sterling a year from Income Tax and National Insurance."

What about the considerable amounts of Tax and NI not paid when illegal? I guess that bit was just forgotten about?

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Re: PETITION FOR IMMIGRATION AMNESTY - Govt Response

Post by secret.simon » Thu Jun 07, 2018 7:31 pm

Government response
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There are no plans to grant an amnesty to illegal migrants. Our immigration policies are based on principles of fairness to legal migrants and not rewarding those who do not abide by the Rules.

The Government does not believe that introducing a blanket amnesty for illegal migrants wishing to regularise their immigration status would be the correct approach. It would reward illegality, undermine the Immigration Rules for applying for leave to enter or remain, which Parliament has approved, and would be unfair to those migrants who come to the UK legally and observe immigration conditions. It could also encourage more migrants to attempt to enter or stay in the country illegally in the hope that they would be treated similarly. This additional risk of encouraging further illegal migration could potentially endanger individuals and their families by placing them in the hands of unscrupulous traffickers.

Immigration Rules have been designed to be fair and to treat people with respect and dignity, but also firm with those who do not abide by the Rules, and that ensure people come to the UK for the right reasons – to work hard and contribute to our economy and society.

It is important that we distinguish between those who are here legally and those who are here illegally. We recognise the devastating consequences that illegal migration can have on individuals who become vulnerable to exploitation. We are committed to tackling the organised crime groups who profit from illegal migration and protecting those who are at risk of exploitation.
There are routes available for individuals who believe they have a right to remain in the UK on the basis of family or private life, or other human rights grounds. Those who wish to can apply under the Immigration Rules and each application is considered on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the individual circumstances.

It is important that there are clear incentives to comply with the Immigration Rules. This means for example that private life established here while a person is in the UK unlawfully or while their immigration status is precarious should be accorded little weight. Full details can be found on GOV.UK by searching for Appendix FM 1.0b Family Life (as a Partner or Parent) and Private Life: 10-year Routes here: www.homeoffice.gov.uk. Balancing the individual right to respect for private or family life with the public interest in safeguarding the economic well-being of the UK by controlling immigration is a legitimate objective.

At the same time, we recognise some people arrived in the UK many years ago and do not have documentation confirming their immigration status. They have faced difficulties in proving their right to work, to rent property and to access benefits and services to which they are entitled. The Government has apologised to people in this position and has made a commitment to help them get the documents they need.

On 16 April, a Taskforce was established to make immediate arrangements to help those who needed it. This included setting up a helpline to get in touch with the Home Office.

On 24 May, the Home Secretary announced the Windrush Scheme to make it easier for people to access the support they need. Those applying under this Scheme will benefit from the services of the Taskforce which will help people to navigate the immigration system and will continue to take a sympathetic and proactive approach when resolving applications.

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