The news release says "Migration Advisory Committee endorses immigration routes for highly skilled migrants".
The highlight of this release is
"the government asked the MAC to consider whether the criteria for Tier 1 should be changed in 2010/11 to reflect changing economic circumstances."
migrants with a bachelor's degree but no master's degree should be allowed to come to the UK under Tier 1 (General), if their previous earnings are high enough;
professional qualifications (in law and accountancy, for example) should be considered as equal to a master's degree;
the pay thresholds should be substantially increased, with no points for previous annual earnings below £24,000;
Looks like UKBA is facing acute shortage of cash and most of their caseworkers (read clerks) are eating away the 'precious' taxpayer's money just sitting idle.migrants with previous annual earnings of at least £150,000 should not need to meet the educational qualification requirements;
So, they are planning to change the rules again. Planning to allow the flood of T-1 applications again and the most needed cashflow along with it.
It is certainly double standards game from rip-off britain, to blame all the migrants who are in the country for taking jobs, using public infrastructure, healthcare, having babies and on the other hand allowing them again so that britain can generate some more cash.