Immigration and Brexit consultations

Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) call for evidence on shortage occupation list  - May 2023
UUK and UCEA  submitted a response to the MAC's call for evidence on the shortage occupation list (SOL). UUK and UCEA also wrote to Professor Brian Bell, chair of the MAC, to express members’ concerns about changes to the eligibility criteria for inclusion on the SOL.

 UUK and UCEA letter to Professor Brian Bell, chair of MAC - May 2023

Migration Advisory Committee call for evidence on SOL - May 2020
In May 2020 the MAC consulted with employers on shortage occupations which fall within RQF level 3 - 5 (medium skill).  UCEA published a response to the MAC consultation which aligned with the response from Universities UK.

 UCEA letter to the Migration Advisory Committee in response to call for evidence on shortage occupation list
Migration Advisory Committee call for evidence on Salary threshold and points-based system (PBS) commission - November 2019

 UCEA response to Migration Advisory Committee call for evidence on Salary threshold and points-based system (PBS) commission

Migration Advisory Committee call for evidence on the economic and social impact of the UK’s exit from the European Union - October 2017

 Migration Advisory Committee - UCEA response

House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee inquiry on Brexit and the Labour Market - February 2017

 UCEA response to the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee inquiry into Brexit and the Labour Market

Home Affairs Committee inquiry into developing an effective immigration policy - January 2017

 UCEA response to the Home Affairs Committee inquiry into developing an effective immigration policy

House of Commons Education Committee Inquiry into the impact of exiting the European Union on higher education - November 2016

 UCEA response to the House of Commons Education Select Committee - Inquiry into the impact of exiting the European Union on higher education

MAC Call for Evidence on the Review of Tier 2 - 2015

 MAC Call for Evidence on the Review of Tier 2 - UCEA response

Migration Advisory Committee - Tier 2 migration - Call for Evidence on Salary Thresholds - 2015

 Tier 2 - Salary thresholds - Call for evidence - UCEA response

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