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<p>The UK will remain an open and tolerant country; one that recognises the valuable
contribution migrants make to our society and welcomes those with the skills and expertise
to make our nation better. We will control immigration so that our system serves the
national interest.</p><p> </p><p>As we conduct the negotiations to leave the European
Union, it must be a priority to regain more control of the numbers of people who come
here from Europe. We are considering the options for our future immigration system
very carefully. We will build a comprehensive picture of the needs and interests of
all parts of the UK and look to develop a system which works for all.</p><p> </p><p>The
Government will not solely rely on the Brexit negotiation to deliver the net migration
target. We have introduced a wide range of measures in the Immigration Acts 2014 and
2016 to remove the ability of illegal immigrants to remain in the UK in defiance of
our immigration laws. We have also clamped down on abuse of student migration – closing
over 900 bogus colleges. We have closed Tier 1 routes which allowed non-EEA migrants
to come to the UK to look for work, and reformed the employer-led Tier 2 route following
expert advice from the independent Migration Advisory Committee. Through the introduction
of the Immigration Skills Charge, we are encouraging employers to invest in training
and up-skilling the resident workforce.</p>
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