No journalist has fully *understood* the guidance on UK visas for Ukrainians fleeing the war.
It differs from public statements by Priti Patel and other Tory MPs in many ways, all bad.
People are writing based on what Tories say, not what the rules say.
gov.uk/guidance/suppo…
It differs from public statements by Priti Patel and other Tory MPs in many ways, all bad.
People are writing based on what Tories say, not what the rules say.
gov.uk/guidance/suppo…
One example, of many possible...
Priti Patel said "there are no salary or language tests".
The guidance says "There may be cases where some people do not meet the eligibility criteria, for example the English language requirement or minimum income requirement."
Priti Patel said "there are no salary or language tests".
The guidance says "There may be cases where some people do not meet the eligibility criteria, for example the English language requirement or minimum income requirement."
Another example...
Prit Patel says: "They [Ukrainians permanently settled in the UK] and British Nationals can also bring their Ukrainian family here to seek sanctuary."
The guidance talks only of being the family of a British National.
Prit Patel says: "They [Ukrainians permanently settled in the UK] and British Nationals can also bring their Ukrainian family here to seek sanctuary."
The guidance talks only of being the family of a British National.
There's much much more. All it would take is to start with the guidance and rip it apart like disassembling a jigsaw.
Then compare each relevant piece to what Priti Patel and the HO put out as statements, what she said in the House, and what she and the HO said on social media.
Then compare each relevant piece to what Priti Patel and the HO put out as statements, what she said in the House, and what she and the HO said on social media.
It's a big story - if you want it to be.
But you have to want it to be.
But you have to want it to be.
SUMMARY
In practical terms, the rules remain as they were on 24 Feb, though with a promise of a change on Friday (it's actually in the guidance, so maybe it will come).
Priti Patel has talked about improvements 3 times (27 & 28 Feb, and yesterday) - press lapped it up each time.
In practical terms, the rules remain as they were on 24 Feb, though with a promise of a change on Friday (it's actually in the guidance, so maybe it will come).
Priti Patel has talked about improvements 3 times (27 & 28 Feb, and yesterday) - press lapped it up each time.
Operating principle seems to be that the round peg of fleeing refugees must somehow fit through the square hole of the Hostile Environment that is the UK immigration system.
So instead of tearing up the rules, Priti Patel and her team are trying to file off the peg's corners.
So instead of tearing up the rules, Priti Patel and her team are trying to file off the peg's corners.
(Yes, I know I got my pegs and holes mixed up. Please don't @ me. Thank you.)
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