GOVERNMENT CONSULTATION - THE FIVE YEAR PLAN

On 7 February 2005, the Government announced a five year plan entailing a top-to-bottom overhaul of the UK immigration system. This will impact on all aspects of the system as currently used by employers. The Home Office has launched a wide-ranging consultation process on this plan. The consultation will end on 7 November 2005. The Home Office is intending to announce firm proposals for change and a timetable for implementation in the Spring of 2006.

Because of the potential impact on all employers of the Government's proposal we will be responding to the consultation paper and in doing so can present the views of you, our contacts and clients. So if you have not already had your say here is your chance!

For a summary of the proposals click below. We recommend having a look over this if you are not familiar with the details as yet. You may also want to refer back to it as you go along.

Summary of proposals

To access the questions click here:

Questionnaire

These questions have been taken from the Government's consultation document. We have selected them for their relevance and also tailored them where appropriate. If you would prefer to complete the questionnaire by hand please click here and print off the questionnaire. We would ask you to return the completed questionnaire to Christine Peploe, Charles Russell LLP, 8-10 New Fetter Lane, London, EC4A 1RS.

We would ask you to send any responses to us by Wednesday 2nd November.

We look forward to receiving your responses!