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Tougher immigration changes are coming next week in the United Kingdom which will make it more difficult for Caribbean, Commonwealth and non-European nationals to get work or gain permanent residency in England.
<span style="font-weight: bold">The changes which take effect on April 6 </span>will affect the five tier system that seeks to attract only the most highly skilled, qualified and experienced into Britain.
There will be an amendment to the Immigration Rules covering asylum seekers, English language qualifications and marriage visas for members of the Armed Forces.
The changes were recommended by the Migration Advisory Committee.
They include new points criteria for very highly skilled workers without Master's degrees, greater flexibility for short-term transfers by multinational companies and more protection against the use of such transfers to fill long-term vacancies that should go to resident workers.
Under the changes, Certificate of Sponsorship must meet the new criteria, even if it was assigned before the new rules become effective.
The changes are also aimed at British employers to employ and improve the skills of the British workforce.
British employers are already faced with many tough sanctions including a five thousand pound find for each illegal migrant they employ.
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