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I'm sure all of us agree that something has to be done about irregular immigration.
Nothing will be perfect but I will give this scheme a chance before condemning it.
My understanding is that various organisations, such as universities and churches, will be able to sponsor people. My understanding is that the organisations will be responsible for finding accommodation and work. Their reputation will be on the line, if the people they sponsor commit crimes. In the case of universities, the people sponsored will be mainly academics, so the institutions can employ them themselves.
It will only involve a small number of people, so I don't know what the fuss is about. They will have no reason to destroy their paperwork and will already have been vetted.
The scheme will give a small number of people the opportunity to come to the UK legitimately and probably be a benefit to the country. It will also strengthen the case for others to be returned because the Home Office will be able to direct people to legitimate schemes.