Calls for Further Referendum on Brexit Ruled Out

Mr. Ed Miliband, the former Labour leader has ruled out the possibility of another referendum on UK’s membership of European Union. He said that the vote made to Leave in June has to be respected and UK cannot change its stand now.  At the same time, there are some Labour and Lib Dem MPs who have stated that they will resist starting formal Brexit talks unless ministers assure a subsequent vote on the final deal.

Mr Miliband also called for restrictions on freedom of movement rules in the United Kingdom.  Furthermore, the government is appealing against a High Court ruling that states about seeking the approval of Parliament before it triggers Article 50 – the system through which member states exit from the EU.

The Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said that his party will not ask to “frustrate” the Article 50 process but many of his MPs have decided to go against it if there is voting for same in the House of Commons in early 2017.  Although he supported calls for a parliamentary vote on Article 50, Mr. Ed Miliband mentioned that he did not agree with MPs threats to withhold their support unless some conditions were met. Although he sympathises with the 48% of the Remain voters who were angry and frustrated by the Brexit voting result, he mentioned that the result has to be respected and cannot be changed now.

People applying for UK citizenship are already consulting immigration lawyers in London to see if and how can they stay in the country.  

Britain’s Tough New Stand on Immigration

The decision to leave the European Union has already shown that Britain is no longer willing to accommodate non-nationals in its political territory. Since Brexit and the resignation of Mr. David Cameron as the Prime Minister of Britain, a number of government officials have talked about the new, tougher laws that will now control immigration.

This is not restricted to immigration from European countries. In early October this year, UK had also unveiled plans to further its crackdown on immigration through "work and study routes" from non-EU countries. It is a move that can make it difficult for British firms to hire their workforce from countries such as India. Home Secretary Amber Rudd specified at the annual Conservative Party conference in Birmingham that she will look at different options to reduce migration. This means that the work for immigration lawyers in London and in other areas of Britain is more challenging. To help their clients in legal migration, they need to put in extra efforts.

Meanwhile, former cabinet minister Peter Lilley also told a BBC programme that Britain is the sole authority to decide how it will manage its borders and immigration is not a matter for dialogue with the rest of EU.

The country however does need talented people who can contribute to its economy and non-nationals serious about settling in the UK for legal reasons can discuss their options with experienced immigration experts.