Earning the right to stay: A new points test for citizenship

Earning the right to stay: A new points test for citizenship. "The Government has already made fundamental reforms to the immigration system. They now want to take these reforms a stage further, to build upon and strengthen the principle of earned citizenship" This consultation document seeks views on: - introducing a new points test for earned citizenship, to better manage the numbers allowed to settle permanently in the United Kingdom; - delivering the earned citizenship system in partnership with local authorities; - supporting those who are on the path to citizenship to integrate into their new communities - managing the impacts of migration on the developing world. The consultation is open for 12 weeks from 3 August 2009. Responses to the consultation should be sent by no later than midnight on 26 October 2009. You can also post your response to: Citizenship Consultation UK Border Agency 11th floor, Apollo House 36 Wellesley Road Croydon CR9 3RR Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 Read the Refugee Council briefing and response http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/policy/briefings/2009/bci_act.htm http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/policy/responses/2009/citizenshipoct09.htm