Immigration News

Home Office allows violent foreign criminals to stay in the UK

The Daily Mail has reported that due to a series of blunders by the Home Office, eight violent foreign criminals have been wrongly freed into the community. Offences carried out by the eight foreigners include, one murder and a series …

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August 8, 2011


UKBA warns against fake documents

The UK Border Agency has issued a warning to people seeking a UK visa about the originality of their documents. A press release issued by the UKBA stated: “Officials of UK Border Agency found 6,000 cases in which applicants from …

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August 5, 2011


Six arrested for immigration offences

Following a raid by the UK Border Agency, six illegal workers from Bangladesh have been caught at a Newton Abbot restaurant. UK Border Agency officers visited Saffron restaurant last Friday and carried out immigration checks. It was found that 6 …

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August 4, 2011


Indian man in immigration battle brands Britain’s immigration system ‘racist and discriminatory’

An Indian man, currently challenging immigration laws in the high court has branded Britain’s immigration system ‘racist and discriminatory’ 57 year old Vali Chapti has been refused entry to join his wife in the UK because he is unable to …

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August 3, 2011


Indian couple challenge UK rule requiring immigrants to speak English

British citizen Rashida Chapti, 54 and her husband Vali Chapti, 57 has launched a human rights challenge in the High Court to overturn a new immigration rule. Chapti’s husband has been denied entrance to the UK from India because he …

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August 1, 2011


Student Visa cuts will cost economy £3.6bn

The new cuts to the student visa system is estimated to cost the British economy £3.6bn – an assessment that home secretary, Theresa May, has refused to accept. May has asked for a second assessment to be conducted by the migration …

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July 26, 2011