Posted 12/22/2023, 6:52:36 PM
Sunak Faces Backlash Over Delay to £38,700 Family Visa Threshold Hike
- Rishi Sunak facing backlash from Conservative MPs over "delayed" plans to raise family visa salary threshold to £38,700
- Original proposal was to implement higher threshold in Spring 2023, but now being raised to £29,000 next year before £38,700 in early 2025
- Critics say Sunak has shown "weakness" and the plans undermine efforts to reduce migration
- Proposal could mean Brits face tougher rules on bringing family to UK than some migrant workers
- Comes amid ongoing issues with Rwanda asylum plan and suitable accommodation to house refugees