
At the beginning of June 2025 the Migration Advisory Committee recommended that the MIR should be lowered to national minimum wage of £23.000-25.000. We think the government should lower it and reunite families that are divided
Shabana Mahmood
Home Secretary
Lower the joint combined income needed for a UK spouse visa to £18000
Reduce spouse visa income requirement from £29k to £20k
Make the Apprentice National Minimum Wage means tested
Make the spousal visa income requirement reflect regional living costs
Lower minimum salary threshold for veterinary surgeons on skilled visa
At the beginning of June 2025 the Migration Advisory Committee recommended that the MIR should be lowered to national minimum wage of £23.000-25.000. We think the government should lower it and reunite families that are divided
Lower the joint combined income needed for a UK spouse visa to £18000
Reduce spouse visa income requirement from £29k to £20k
Make the Apprentice National Minimum Wage means tested
Make the spousal visa income requirement reflect regional living costs
Lower minimum salary threshold for veterinary surgeons on skilled visa