0808 109 0254Immigration and its contribution to the UK
Immigration helps support the Government’s economic growth and productivity objectives by serving to fill gaps in the UK labour market, in particular within the health and education sectors. It also increases investment, innovation and entrepreneurship in the UK, not to mention the cultural enhancement that comes from having people with diverse backgrounds working and living in the UK 
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The previous UK immigration system had been built up over time and had become cumbersome, complex and difficult to administer. Consequently, the points-based system was launched after much consultation and a series of significant changes have been made to the way the UK manages its migration programme.
The future of the UK’s managed migration system is about targeting the migrants who will most contribute to economic growth and output. In doing so, the government want to ensure that the UK can remain competitive in the global marketplace and be one of the most attractive locations for highly skilled and skilled migrants to come to work and live.