Immigration News

Labour Policy Responsible for Immigration Rise

According to research released today, labour is responsible for the rise of immigration to the UK – not the economy. According to the figures from the Nations Institute of Economic and Social Research, net migration from the A8 countries; Poland, …

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September 27, 2011


98,000 Asylum Seekers Lost

It has been revealed that nearly 100,000 asylum seekers have been ‘lost’ by immigration officials. The 98,000 cases were found after clearing a backlog of immigration papers. The backlog began in 2006 where almost half a million cases were found …

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September 23, 2011


Spanish Immigration to the UK rises

According to the latest government statistics, the number of Spanish immigrants entering the UK has rose dramatically. From the last financial year to April 2011 the number of Spanish arrivals registering for social security increased by 85%, statistics from the …

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September 20, 2011


Government reforms family migration

The Immigration Minister Damian Green has spoken out about the importance of tackling abuse of the family migration route. In a speech the Minister highlighted research that supports the government’s proposals on family migration and promoting better community integration for …

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September 19, 2011


Illegal immigrant lives in hospital for one year

It has emerged that an illegal immigrant has been staying at a hospital in the West Midlands for over a year after he was declared fit to leave due to lack of cooperation from the UK Border Agency. The Pakistani …

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September 16, 2011


Skilled Worker cap ‘not harming UK’

The government’s chief immigration adviser has said that there is “no evidence” the immigration cap on skilled workers is damaging the economy. In 12 months to June this year 8,900 non EEA skilled workers came to Britain – this is …

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September 15, 2011