New Government "Earned Settlement" proposals discriminate against women

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Sex discrimination in the UK’s immigration systems is far from a new concern. Catherine Briddick’s research on ‘Sex discrimination and UK immigration law’ in 2015 found it is “clear that men are more likely than women to benefit from the comparatively generous rules that apply to migrants at the ‘top’ of the labour migration hierarchy”.

In a very brief nutshell, the “earned settlement” proposals aim to implement a ten-year baseline route to settlement, which could be met if a person has earned £12,570 per year for a continuous period of three to five years before applying. This baseline ten-year period can be increased or decreased depending on earnings, skill levels, enhanced language competency, and potential other contributions (e.g. volunteering).

Full article https://freemovement.org.uk/a-fairer-pathway-how-the-earned-settlement-proposals-risk-discriminating-against-migrant-women/

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Thanks - I thought it would be of interest as it is part of the UK's haphazard "legitimate" routes that allow people to move to the UK.

And not surprising that what does exists discriminates against women.

Of course it does. Intended to, probably.