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The UK government is planning a major overhaul of the UK immigration rules which could see a reduction in the number of Commonwealth citizens coming to the UK on working holidaymaker visas and the length of those visas halved.
The review, due out next year, is understood to be considering:
The British and Japanese governments have announced a reciprocal agreement in which young British and Japanese nationals can spend up to a year in and develop an understanding of each others’ countries’ culture, people, way of life.
Work Permits UK the Government Department that deals with UK work permits has since 1st November 2001 introduced multiple entry work permits . This will allow people who are based overseas to enter the UK for short periods of time to work. This type of work permit will be valid for a period of six months to two years. One difference from the usual type of work permit is that you will not be allowed to do supplementary work whilst on the multiple entry permit.
David Blunkett's speech to Labour Party Conference - 3rd October 2001 - contained the following points:
New radical improved policy on immigration and asylumDevelopment of work permit system which allows people to enter and work freelyDevelop 'fast track' entry routes for those with high skillsStudents to be able to stay while application is being made Updated seasonal worker programmeDetailed changes will be announced to the House Of Commons by the end of the month - an update will be provided on these pages
The UK 'shortage list' for work permits has been updated. It now includes dieticians, and all categories of registered nurses and midwives.
Following the agreement by Prime Ministers Blair and Mori the UK-Japan YouthExchange scheme will begin in April 2001.
It will provide opportunities for young British and Japanese people todevelop a fuller understanding of the others' country, culture, people, societyand way of life through an extended stay. The Scheme will permit young Britishpeople between the ages of 18 and 25* to spend up to a year in Japan and youngJapanese to spend a similar length of time in Britain.