Immigration Cap

[kps2007]

can you please shed some more light on the following :

Page 226 point 9.19

The arguments for and against
limiting extensions are finely
balanced. However, by definition,
successful extenders under Tiers
1 and 2 have UK labour market
experience in a skilled or wellpaid
job. Furthermore, limiting
extensions adds complexity to the
system. Finally, we are reluctant
to suggest retrospective changes
for migrants already in the UK
and, if extensions are limited to
new migrants only, this will reduce
the ability, in the short term, of
limits on Tiers 1 and 2 to reduce
net migration. This is because
changing the eligibility of new
migrants to extend or switch will
only have an impact on outflows
when their leave to remain expires
in 2 to 3 years’ time. We therefore
exclude extensions from the
required limits we set out
for 2011/12.

As usual, with UKBI's confusing word game has left me stranded.

Thanks and Regards,
KP

[Parz]

Message to the Moderator:
Is there another thread, discussing implications of the new rules by the govt yesterday.

Also, of going through the whole speech, I gather that Tier 1 has now stopped. The questions I have are:
1) Do we know if it effects/do not effect Tier 1 extensions
2) What is the implications of Tier 1 stay for 5 years and then into ILR..Has there been any change in that.

[Blackwater1]

I think all should follow this thread-
http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=65569