London, March 17: The British government has asked thousand of illegal immigrants to leave the country voluntarily and come back in two years if they wish, the Home Office has confirmed.
London has promised failed asylum seekers to let them in the country in two years if they leave of their own accord. The illegal immigrants whom are forced to leave will be allowed to return 10 years into their expulsion.
“It is much better value for the taxpayer if we can get people who have no right to be here to leave this country voluntarily,” Immigration minister Damian Green said.
“It means they’re in this country for a shorter period of time, which is good for confidence in the immigration system, and it saves money, so that’s why we’re reducing the number of years for which they are subsequently banned for having been here illegally in the first place,” he explained.
“They still suffer, but the length of time for which they’re not allowed back will be reduced if they’re willing to go voluntarily in the first place,” the minister added.
Britain plans to make it easier to immigrate for millionaires with a £10-million investment. They will also be able to get a British passport in five years, instead of the current six years.
“We want those who have the most to offer to come and settle here,” Green stated.
“Entrepreneurs and investors can play a major part in our economic recovery and I want to do everything I can to ensure that Britain remains an attractive destination for them,” he said.
——–Agencies