While we wait for the platforms to be published for the upcoming election, I thought it would be interesting to look back at what the PLP promised in the 2020 electoral platform, and how much of it has come to pass.
Their Immigration platform was set out here, and consisted of the following:
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Continue the work with the bipartisan committee to complete comprehensive immigration reform dealing with the issues of long-term residents. -
Revise the Long-Term Residential Certificate policy to require all future residents to make economic investments in Bermuda, such as the establishment of family offices, acquisition and development of property, setting up a new business, or investment in the Bermuda Trust Fund. -
Reform the Work Permit Policy to promote business expansion in Bermuda while regulating gainful employment of guest workers. -
Digitise the immigration application processes to improve the quality and speed of the delivery of immigration services. -
Grow the economy by providing incentives for emigrated Bermudians to return home.
Here's a quick rundown on these.