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We do not make an estimation of those figures. The Home Office publishes data on the number of visas issued to join family members; this can be accessed at https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/734164/entry-visas3-jun-2018-tables.ods<\/a>. All applicants who do not meet the minimum income requirement will still be considered under exceptional circumstances.<\/p> We continue to keep the family Immigration Rules under review and make adjustments in light of feedback on their operation and impact. We have also taken into account the findings of the courts, including the Supreme Court judgment upholding the lawfulness of the minimum income re-quirement. Our overall assessment is that the family Immigration Rules are having the right impact and are helping to restore public confidence in the immigration system.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate he has made of the number of UK citizens and people settled in the UK who have not been joined here by (a) a spouse or partner or (b) a child because they cannot meet the income requirements of the immigration rules on family members.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether he plans to review the income requirements in the immigration rules for family members including their effect on (a) individuals and families and (b) the public purse.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people who passed through the National Referral Mechanism as victims of modern slavery or of human trafficking with positive conclusive grounds status were granted discretionary leave to remain in the UK in (a) 2014-15, (b) 2015-16 and (c) 1 April to 31 December 2016.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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http://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/publications/national-referral-mechanism-statistics<\/a>
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/2017-uk-annual-report-on-modern-slavery<\/strong><\/a><\/p>
Statistics on the total number of people granted discretionary leave for all reasons can be found online at the following address:<\/p>