Oral Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
“What discussions he has had with his international counterparts on the principles outlined in the successor to the Cotonou Agreement and the effect of the implementation of that successor agreement on the UK's interests.”
Tabled: 14 July 2021Answered: 20 July 2021
Asked by
David Simmonds
Conservative — Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
Answer from Hansard
James Murray
As part of the reforms announced at the autumn Budget, we are modernising the system for people from overseas spending time in the UK with a new residence-based test. We are always looking at ways to encourage people from overseas to spend time in and invest in the UK and to help grow our economy.