Protecting Our Island's Future
Immigration must serve the Island — not the other way around.
Immigration policy must operate in the public interest — lawfully, transparently, and with proper regard for public safety, service capacity, and social cohesion.
CHANGE believes immigration should serve the Island, not overwhelm it. Where immigration occurs, it must be controlled, justified, and enforced consistently, with nothing beyond scrutiny where public safety and trust are concerned.
Integrity Before Entry
The Isle of Man must remain a safe, fair, and well-functioning community.
Under CHANGE, immigration will be firm but fair, lawful, and based on the Island’s real needs — not political targets or ideology.
Our approach is guided by five clear principles:
✅ 1. Retrospective Immigration Verification Programme
All individuals who have migrated to the Isle of Man in the last 3 years (from January 1, 2022 onward) will be required to undergo:
Full Criminal Background Checks
All applicants for entry to the Isle of Man must provide verified criminal background records from their country of origin and from all countries of residence within the previous ten years.
Admission to the Island is conditional upon the provision and verification of these records.
Where adequate, verifiable criminal records cannot be produced, admission will not be granted.
This requirement exists to protect the safety of the Manx public and is non-negotiable.
Public Safety and Entry Policy
The Isle of Man does not operate an independent refugee resettlement programme
As part of the British Isles, asylum and refugee resettlement fall within UK jurisdiction, not direct admission to the Isle of Man.
Immigration to the Isle of Man is by permission only, granted solely where it serves the Island’s interests and where all entry conditions are fully met.
There is no entitlement to admission and refusal follows automatically where conditions are not met.
Protection of the Manx people is paramount.
✅ 2. Comprehensive Medical Screening
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Including:
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Communicable disease testing (TB, Hepatitis, HIV where medically relevant)
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Mental health history (as legally permissible)
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Verification of declared disabilities or health conditions for state assistance claims
- No admission to the Island unless a full medical screening is completed.
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Undisclosed serious health risks may lead to removal from the island unless privately insured and self-sufficient
✅ 3. Qualification & Credentials Validation
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All job-based immigrants must provide:
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Verified copies of professional qualifications, trade licences, and degrees
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Proof of work experience or training claims made in visa or work permit applications
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False qualifications will result in disqualification from work sponsorship and potential legal prosecution
✅4. Cultural & Legal Compliance Oath
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All new arrivals must swear a declaration of compliance with:
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The laws of the Isle of Man, above all else.
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The core values of fairness, dignity, and respect for all people.
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Prohibited conduct:
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Using culture, religion, or tradition as a justification for breaking Manx law.
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Attempting to alter Manx laws or customs to replicate those of their country of origin.
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No admission to the Island unless this oath is signed and upheld.
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Breach of oath = removal from the Island and permanent entry ban.
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✅5. Controlled Entry – No Open Door
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Immigration will only be permitted under two strict routes:
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1. Government-requested entry – where the Isle of Man identifies specific skill shortages and recruits specialists to fill them.
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2.Individual application within a strict framework – where a person can apply, but only under tightly controlled criteria (criminal, health, skills, and cultural checks).
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No open-door immigration. Entry will occur only when the Island needs it and only under clear, lawful rules.
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Numbers will be capped to reflect the Island’s housing, health, and infrastructure capacity.
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“Immigration must serve the Island, not the other way around.”
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“No open door. Immigration only when the Isle of Man needs it.”
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Protecting the Manx Public
The primary duty of government is to protect the safety and wellbeing of its people.
Where immigration controls fail, the consequences are borne by the Manx public — through increased risk, pressure on services, and loss of public trust. That is unacceptable.
Previous government policy has placed immigration targets and political considerations ahead of public safety and effective control. CHANGE rejects that approach.
Under CHANGE, immigration policy will be firm, lawful, and consistently enforced, with public protection as the overriding priority.
The Financial Cost of Mass Immigration
The cost of the mass immigration policy of Government will bankrupt our Island. Massive costs of this immigration policy will be passed on to you the public, the tax payer.