Professor Jo Swaffield has been reappointed as a member of the MAC for a further 3 years from 6 February 2021.
Migration Advisory Committee
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Friday, 26 February 2021
Thursday, 25 February 2021
The members of the MAC and their registered interests for 2021.
Thursday, 25 February 2021
The members of the MAC and their registered interests for 2021.
Tuesday, 15 December 2020
This is the first annual report that the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) have produced under their expanded remit.
Wednesday, 02 December 2020
Professor Brian Bell, chair of the Migration Advisory Committee, responds to the proposals set out in the National Data Strategy.
Wednesday, 18 November 2020
The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) recently commissioned a literature review on employer decision-making and migration.
Wednesday, 21 October 2020
Dr Jennifer Smith and Professor Jackline Wahba have agreed to extend their terms as members of the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC).
Monday, 19 October 2020
Review of the shortage occupation lists for the UK.
Thursday, 08 October 2020
This document sets out the broad framework within which the MAC will operate.
Wednesday, 07 October 2020
Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) commission letter issued by the Home Secretary.
Tuesday, 29 September 2020
Review of the shortage occupation lists for the UK and Scotland.
Tuesday, 29 September 2020
A number of occupations should be added to the Shortage Occupation List (SOL), the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has advised.
Tuesday, 29 September 2020
Review of the shortage occupation lists for the UK.
Tuesday, 14 July 2020
This technical note sets out the methodology we recommend for how these thresholds are calculated and provides illustrative examples.
Wednesday, 27 May 2020
We want to hear organisations' views on the roles that are being filled by migrant workers, the salaries they are paid and implications of potential changes.
Wednesday, 20 May 2020
We want to hear organisations' views on the roles that are being filled by migrant workers, the salaries they are paid and implications of potential changes.
Wednesday, 13 May 2020
We want to hear organisations' views on the roles that are being filled by migrant workers, the salaries they are paid and implications of potential changes.
Wednesday, 13 May 2020
We want to hear organisations' views on the roles that are being filled by migrant workers, the salaries they are paid and implications of potential changes.
Wednesday, 13 May 2020
The Migration Advisory Committee launches a 6-week call for evidence.
Wednesday, 13 May 2020
We want to hear organisations' views on the roles that are being filled by migrant workers, the salaries they are paid and implications of potential changes.
Wednesday, 18 March 2020
The Home Secretary has asked the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to review the shortage occupation lists (SOLs). The MAC has agreed and will respond by September 2020.
Tuesday, 17 March 2020
Home Secretary welcomes interim chair of the MAC and commissions review of shortage occupation lists.
Thursday, 30 January 2020
Annual accounts report of the Migration Advisory Committee for the year 2018 to 2019.
Tuesday, 28 January 2020
Professor Alan Manning has agreed to extend his term as Chair of the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC).
Tuesday, 28 January 2020
The MAC responds to the Home Secretary's commission into a points-based system and salary thresholds for immigration.
Tuesday, 28 January 2020
Letter from Professor Alan Manning to the Home Secretary regarding the points-based system and salary thresholds for the immigration report.
Tuesday, 28 January 2020
The MAC responds to the Home Secretary's commission into a points-based system and salary thresholds for immigration.
Monday, 16 December 2019
Minutes of meetings held by the Migration Advisory Committee in 2019.
Monday, 11 November 2019
Professor Alan Manning's term has been extended to January 2020.
Thursday, 24 October 2019
Professor Alan Manning responds to the Office for National Statistics' (ONS) engagement on the adjustment of migration statistics.
Wednesday, 25 September 2019
We are seeking evidence from stakeholders to help inform our review of the salary threshold and points-based system (PBS) commission.
Tuesday, 10 September 2019
We are seeking evidence from stakeholders to help inform our review of the salary threshold and points-based system (PBS) commission.
Friday, 06 September 2019
Home Secretary Priti Patel asked the MAC to review how an Australian-style points-based (PBS) immigration system could be introduced in Britain to strengthen the UK labour market.
Friday, 06 September 2019
Home Secretary Priti Patel asked the MAC to review how an Australian-style points-based (PBS) immigration system could be introduced in Britain to strengthen the UK labour market.
Monday, 12 August 2019
We are seeking evidence from stakeholders to help inform our review of the shortage occupation list.
Tuesday, 23 July 2019
Madeleine Sumption has been reappointed as a member of the MAC for a further 3 years from 23rd July 2019.
Tuesday, 23 July 2019
Madeleine Sumption has been reappointed as a member of the MAC for a further 3 years from 23rd July 2019.
Wednesday, 17 July 2019
Minutes of meetings held by the Migration Advisory Committee in 2019.
Monday, 24 June 2019
Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) salary threshold commission letter issued by the Home Secretary to the MAC.
Wednesday, 29 May 2019
The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has published its review of the shortage occupation list (SOL) today, adding veterinarians, web designers and architects.
Thursday, 16 May 2019
Professor Alan Manning responds to the Office for National Statistics' consultation on their migration transformation program.
Thursday, 16 May 2019
Professor Alan Manning's response to the Law Commission's consultation on simplifying the Immigration Rules.
Wednesday, 19 December 2018
Professor Jackline Wahba and Dr.
Thursday, 11 October 2018
The chair of the Migration Advisory Committee responds to the Home Secretary commission, to review the composition of the Shortage Occupation List.
Thursday, 11 October 2018
The Home Secretary's commissioning letter to the chair of the Migration Advisory Committee, on the composition of the Shortage Occupation List.
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