Family Immigration Rules

EDM number 335 in 2012-13, proposed by David Ward on 05/07/2012.
Categorised under the topic of Immigration.

That this House recognises the important economic and cultural benefits of immigration; notes that the Government's plans to increase the income threshold at which UK citizens can bring a spouse to the country to 18,600 (27,200 with three children) will deprive many residents of towns like Bradford, where 21 per cent of households have incomes under 15,000 per year, of the right to a family life; believes that the right to a family life should not be contingent on earnings; further notes several reports from the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration which call into question the quality of decision making on family immigration cases; and therefore calls for the Government to review its plans both toincrease the income threshold at which UK citizens can bring a spouse to the country to 18,600 (27,200 with three children) and toremove the right of appeal against the refusal of family visitor visas.

This motion has been signed by a total of 18 MPs.