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Earning the right to stay: A new points test for citizenship


The government has already made fundamental reforms to the immigration system to control migration in a way that is firm but fair. We now want to take these reforms a stage further, to build upon and strengthen the principle of earned citizenship.

This consultation, which ran from 3 August to 26 October 2009, sought views on:

  • introducing a new points test for earned citizenship, to better manage the numbers allowed to settle permanently in the United Kingdom;
  • delivering the earned citizenship system in partnership with local authorities;
  • supporting those who are on the path to citizenship to integrate into their new communities; and
  • managing the impacts of migration on the developing world.

    • We will publish the government's response to the consultation in due course.

    Last Updated: 27 October 2009

    Index

    1. Earning the right to stay: A new points test for citizenship
      1. Earning the right to stay - consultation document (327KB opens in a new window)
      2. Earning the right to stay - consultation response form (281KB opens in a new window)
      3. Earning the right to stay - consultation document - Welsh version (622KB opens in a new window)
      4. Earning the right to stay - consultation response form - Welsh version (259KB opens in a new window)
    2. Impact assessments
      1. Equality impact assessment of pre-application language requirements for spouses (114KB opens in a new window)
      2. Impact assessment of pre-application English language requirements (140KB opens in a new window)
      3. Earning the right to stay - impact assessment (105KB opens in a new window)