parliament: The changes came as the then home secretary was introducing controversial hostile environment measures, with which she hoped to curb overall immigration, according to The Guardian. It is possible, May told parliament in November 2010, to reduce numbers while promoting growth and underlining the message that Britain is open for business. Theresa May's Home Office redesigned its visa programme with a view to attracting rich foreign investors, after the coalition had entered government, as ministers pursued investment from global elites. Established London law firms, accountants and specialists including Henley were invited to a series of events hosted by civil servants in 2010. The responses informed changes to investor visas, which offer UK residency, that were introduced in March 2011. Firms including KPMG, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, EY, Clifford Chance, Eversheds and HSBC bank were among those who responded to a UK Border Agency questionnaire issued in September 2010 as part of the consultation.
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