💔 Petition

• Petition Introduction: Imran Hussain presented a petition in the House of Commons regarding the minimum income threshold for partner and family visas, supported by over 420 residents of Bradford.

• Right to Family Life: The petition emphasizes the right to family life under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights, arguing against the current income threshold that prevents people from sponsoring their spouses or family members.

• Impact of Current Threshold: The existing threshold of £29,000 affects approximately half of UK employees, including professions like nurses and teachers at the start of their careers, impacting women and young people the most.

• Petition Requests: The petition urges the Government to:
  • Adopt a compassionate approach to partner and family visas.
  • Withdraw the previous government’s changes to the minimum income threshold.
  • Ensure any future threshold is accessible and does not exceed the National Living Wage.
• Current Review: The income threshold is currently under review by the Migration Advisory Committee.

The transcript provided is a presentation of a petition by Imran Hussain in the House of Commons regarding the minimum income threshold for partner and family visas. There is no disagreement displayed in the session as it consists solely of the presentation of the petition without any opposition or debate from other members of Parliament. The text does not contain any statements or questions from other MPs that would indicate disagreement with the petition’s content or objectives. Therefore, the level of disagreement is minimal, warranting a rating of 1. This rating reflects the absence of any counterarguments or differing viewpoints during the session.