IND calls for scope for implementation and stable policy amid major changes
Update Explained
The Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) is requesting the government to maintain a stable and consistent migration policy amid significant changes occurring in 2026. The IND highlights the need for predictable policies to improve the implementation of migration policy effectively. Due to rapid developments in AI technology, there is a need for clear legal frameworks for AI usage, prompting the IND to suggest that the European AI Act be translated into specific laws with better investment in AI literacy within the civil service. Moreover, the IND advocates for a future-proof labor migration system that can adapt to economic demands and suggests simplifying the civic integration system and updating outdated laws to suit current realities. IND officials are engaging with policymakers and seeing positive signs of cooperation and attention to their needs, which includes participation in roundtables and dialogues aimed at improving migration policy effectiveness.
Why it matters
The IND is calling on the government to avoid introducing new policy changes in the short term to prevent further strain on the asylum system. It highlights the importance of updating and simplifying the legal framework related to AI and migration policies to ensure effective implementation and alignment with current practices.
Key details
- The IND urges the government to ensure consistent and stable migration policy.
- The IND requests the translation of the European AI Act into concrete laws and investment in AI literacy.
- A call for a flexible labor migration system that adapts to economic needs.
- Simplification and updating of the civic integration system and outdated laws.