MIPEX Blog: ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’

On 9 July, the UK-based Migrants Rights Network is co-organising an event in the House of Lords entitled ‘New family migration rules: dividing famililes, disrupting integration.’ Following a consultation, the UK coalition government has changed family reunion rules, which enter into force that day. This meeting will hear from parliamentarians from across the political parties, family and children’s charities, migrant groups and individuals who would be affected by the rule changes. Migration Policy Group and Runnymede Trust, the UK MIPEX partner, wanted to make a MIPEX impact assessment of these new rules. I will present the following briefing with international evidence on income requirements and their impacts on integration and family life...Read more