A government-commissioned review by the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has urged for a reduction in the minimum income threshold for family visas in the UK from the current £29,000 level. The MAC cautioned against raising the threshold to £38,700 for skilled workers, noting it could breach the European Convention on Human Rights. Proposed new thresholds range from £23,000 to £28,000, aiming to balance family life and economic wellbeing, although the decision remains with the government. Prof Brian Bell underscored the complexities of raising the threshold while considering costs to the UK economy.
The Migration Advisory Committee has proposed that the minimum income threshold for family visas be lowered from £29,000 to between £23,000 and £25,000 to ensure families can support themselves.
Prof Brian Bell, chairman of the MAC, emphasized the need to balance family life with economic wellbeing, highlighting that maintaining a high visa threshold could conflict with international law.
The MAC warned against raising the threshold for family visas to £38,700, asserting it could infringe on human rights guaranteed under the European Convention on Human Rights.
The Conservative Party suggested leaving the European Convention on Human Rights if it interferes with the UK's ability to define its own visa regulations.
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