RSC position on mobility and immigration
Summary of contents
The updated RSC policy position on immigration reaffirms that we remain committed to the easy movement of skilled scientists, and of students, to and from the UK. Our recommendations are:
- The new immigration system should always seek to streamline the visa application process as much as possible so that it is accessible for employers of all sizes. It should seek to decrease associated costs and promote a welcoming attitude to attract the best and brightest.
- Science is increasingly international and is best done in collaboration across borders so scientists and researchers are able to exchange knowledge and have access to the best facilities. The UK should seek ambitious reciprocal mobility arrangements with future trading partners across the world in order to enable scientists to move around and to collaborate on both a long and short-term basis.
Doing so will send a powerful message that the UK is committed to its status as a global leader in science and innovation, and that it wants to attract the best and brightest from around the world.