University donations could trigger visas for investors, suggests committee

By David Matthews. Wealthy foreigners could gain visas and an accelerated route to British citizenship by donating large sums to universities, a new report suggests.
Recommendations for the reform of the Tier 1 visa route for investors have been released today by the government’s migration advisors.
The Migration Advisory Committee suggests that around 100 “premium route” visas, offering a route to citizenship in two years rather than the normal five, should be auctioned off to the highest bidder each year. Read more...