Member

To remove the financial requirements in the Immigration Rules risks placing further burdens on taxpayers. It would result in additional pressures on public services and local authorities that may have to accommodate and support those new arrivals. It is our policy intention that these should be waived only in the most exceptional circumstances. It is the intention of the appendix child relative route to require sponsors to demonstrate that suitable arrangements have been made for the child’s care, serving both to ensure the best interests of the child and to prevent further strain on local authorities.