Released on: March 31, 2008, 4:03 am

Press Release Author: Liam Clifford

Industry: Law

Press Release Summary: Through the new act overseas nationals will be discriminated
against in terms of both indirect discrimination which is as \"The effect of certain
requirements, conditions or practices imposed has a disproportionately adverse
impact on one group or other\".

Press Release Body: London, UK, March 31, 2008 -- As the tier 1 Immigration system
is rolled out Liam Clifford from globalvisas.com can confirm the system is designed
to discriminate in virtually every possible way. The UK wishes to be a meritocracy
where people from all nationalities, age groups and sexes are treated equally. Over
recent years from the Race relations act in 1984 to the age discrimination
legislation which came into effect in 2007 the UK have strived for equality. Now the
UK Immigration authorities B.I.A have put the struggle for a meritocracy back years.

The New Immigration system was initially all about attracting those people who will
benefit the UK economy with their presence. Unfortunately it has become a tool of
discrimination.

Through the new act overseas nationals will be discriminated against in terms of
both indirect discrimination which is as "The effect of certain requirements,
conditions or practices imposed has a disproportionately adverse impact on one group
or other. Indirect discrimination generally occurs when a rule or condition, which
is applied equally to everyone, can be met by a considerably smaller proportion of
people from a particular group." And Direct discrimination which is defined as "When
someone is treated less favourably than another on grounds of his or her perceived
or actual (age), disability, gender, nationality, religion, gender orientation or
sexual orientation."

It is also useful to remember that race discrimination includes discrimination on
the grounds of nationality.

www.globalvisas.com confirms a person will be awarded points based on their age
combined with income and if they have a degree or not. This discriminates against
all those who are older and more experienced but did not achieve a degree. The new
system does not take into account work experience and only focuses on the degree. A
person with a degree may have never contributed to society however they are
preferred over a person with a proven track record in a senior management role.
People of all ages have a role to play in our work force and diversity should be
encouraged and a degree does not reflect a productive member of society but a person
with the family means to attend University in many cases. Proving ones age may also
be an issue as in 2006 alone the UN reported 51 million births had gone unregistered
with 45% of them being in Asia.

A person is also awarded points on their ability to speak English. This clearly
discriminates against those people from countries who do not speak English as a
first language yet the individual may be a expert in their field. Only by an
accident of birth will a person be discriminated against and asked to sit English
exams even before travelling to the UK while people from "English" speaking
countries will require no such test. Including people from places like Quebec where
French is the first language but as they are within Canada they can enter freely.
The English test should be required by everyone but only after a period in the UK.
Ajay the Director of www.globalvisas.co.in states that Indian nationals who make up
the majority of skilled workers travelling to the UK should be measured on their
achievements and not on their English until they have had a chance to prove
themselves in the UK

Sex discrimination in many economies is common place including the UK some would
argue but women in many countries can earn 45% less than their male counterparts. As
the points system does not take this into account women will find it much harder to
immigrate to the UK. This is simply wrong.
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Contact:
Liam Clifford
Global Visas
London, UK
liam.clifford@globalvisas.com
http://www.globalvisas.com





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Contact Details: Liam Clifford
Global Visas
London, UK
liam.clifford@globalvisas.com
http://www.globalvisas.com