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Who is Britain's perfect immigrant?
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood proposes assessing migrants on skills, salary and job type, but the definition of a 'perfect' immigrant differs sharply across government, voters and economists.
In brief
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood proposes assessing migrants on skills, salary and job type, but the definition of a 'perfect' immigrant differs sharply across government, voters and economists. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's new immigration proposals judge migrants by skills, salary and job type, but government…
Mahmood's new immigration test
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood proposes reforming Britain's immigration policy by assessing migrants on indefinite leave to remain based on their skills, salary and job type.
Three different views
Westminster Insider host Sascha O'Sullivan explores how the Home Office, voters and economists hold very different perspectives on who Britain sees as its perfect immigrant.
A care worker's story

Keralan-born Labour MP Sojan Joseph describes coming to the UK as a care worker and navigating British society's various and often contradictory demands for the perfect immigrant.
The headline
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's new immigration proposals judge migrants by skills, salary and job type, but government, voters and economists hold conflicting views on what makes an ideal immigrant.