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Recommendation 6
6
Deferred
Paragraph: 17
The Government should publish its long-awaited review of the Tier 1 Investor visa scheme without...
Recommendation
The Government should publish its long-awaited review of the Tier 1 Investor visa scheme without delay. It should also explain: whether it intends to review Investor visas issued since 2015; what action it will take in relation to those who were granted a visa without due diligence, particularly those who now hold permanent residency or British citizenship; and what action it has taken against those it has deemed to be a national security risk.
Government Response Summary
The government notes the recommendation and states that the review of the Tier 1 Investor visa scheme is being finalised and it is their aim to publish it in the near future.
Paragraph Reference:
17
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
The Government notes this recommendation. The review is being finalised and it is our aim to publish it in the near future. This Government has zero tolerance for abuse of our immigration system. Under the New Plan for Immigration, we want to ensure the British people have confidence in the system, including stopping corrupt elites who threaten our national security. Consequently, the Tier 1 (Investor) visa route was closed to new entrants on 17 February. The Government is determined that UK residency, settlement, and ultimately citizenship is always genuinely earned, and never bought with dirty money.