THE NEW SYSTEM
Temporary resident: Five years in most cases
Probationary Citizen: Minimum one year
British Citizen: Full rights
详细解释摘要如下
At present, an immigrant living in the UK can apply for permanent settlement after about five years.
But that can often be the end of the process - there is no compulsion to take the final step towards becoming a British citizen.
So it's this conveyor belt of belonging that will now change.
Under the new system, ministers say migrants - excluding those from the EEA - will pass through three clear stages.
At first they will be classed as temporary residents - the status they receive as a worker, relative or recognised refugee.
After five years they will be given an entirely new status for a minimum of another 12 months - "probationary citizen".
This probationary status will ultimately lead to someone becoming a British citizen or permanent foreign resident - or being told it's time to move on[b].
本人在英国工作已经4个年头了，看完这则新闻后，第一感觉就是郁闷，然后就是想卷铺盖走人。交那么多税，还要被折腾来折腾去的，真是不爽
这政策是屡屡变化，越变越严，越变越贵。"I do not understand why the Labour Party would want to impose an additional penalty upon newly arrived people into the UK. If they are working and paying taxes and National Insurance contributions, why ask them to pay more? Surely they should be entitled to the provision of services by the state if they are already paying taxes to the state. Why does the government want to "double dip"? A related issue is the non domiciles. If they want to live in the UK why not go ahead and charge them for the potential lost revenue from capital gains tax and inheritance tax? I heard of a millionaire whose employee was complaining that they would leave the UK if they had to pay £30,000 - what kind of millionaire is that? If they want to enjoy the lifestyle here, why should they not contribute? No they are no longer being asked to pay. But real immigrants will be forced to pay extra. Is there no joined up thinking? It appears there is yet again, one rule for the rich and one rule for the poor.", QUOTATION FROM http://www.labour.org.uk/new_deal_seeking_...ish_citizenship.
