Australian-style points system...

[AtW]

Boris Johnson promises Australian-style points system for immigration

This system is already in place - for at least 10 years

[TwoWolves]

Maybe he means effectively implement it, as opposed to the arbitrary hand waving that goes on now?

[AtW]

Maybe he means effectively implement it, as opposed to the arbitrary hand waving that goes on now?

Of course - they just hand wave visas in UK consulates to anybody who asks

[woohoo]

Of course - they just hand wave visas in UK consulates to anybody who asks

How are the immigration stats again??

[AtW]

How are the immigration stats again??

And how are driving license stats, they also use “Australian-like” points based system, does it mean people just get waved through?

[Old Greg]

Maybe he means effectively implement it, as opposed to the arbitrary hand waving that goes on now?

He'll definitely do that.

[Bean]

Boris Johnson promises Australian-style points system for immigration

This system is already in place - for at least 10 years

Only for Non-EU applicants though, due to FoM.

Boris means extending it to include EU applicants...

[woohoo]

And how are driving license stats, they also use “Australian-like” points based system, does it mean people just get waved through?

I have no idea what you are on about.

[BlasterBates]

So if the UK adopts the Australian immigration system would mean net migration will double.

Australian are letting migrants in like there's no tomorrow.

[BlasterBates]

And how are driving license stats, they also use “Australian-like” points based system, does it mean people just get waved through?

Indeed Australian migration far higher than the UK.