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04 January 2007Tougher migrant rules under fire in UK
The British Government has come under fire for changing the rules that allow highly skilled migrants to live and work in Britain.
At least one Labour Government minister, migrant groups and legal experts are protesting against...
03 January 2007UK group says economic benefit from immigration only 'slight'
UK pressure group Migrationwatch has challenged the government's claim that immigrants bring economic benefits for the nation. It calculated that the net effect of the record immigration levels was no more than 4p a week for each...
01 January 2007Sectors Based Scheme - New food Manufacturing Quota
A new quota for the Sector Based Scheme Food Manufacturing sector has now been agreed.
This new quota, which applies to Bulgarian and Romanian Nationals only, has been set at 3,500 permits. These permits will be subdivided...
21 December 2006Foreigners in UK face new fingerprint, photo scheme
Compulsory powers to fingerprint and photograph 700,000 foreigners a year who live in Britain as part of the national identity card scheme were announced on Tuesday by British Home Secretary John Reid, as the scope of what...
07 November 2006HSMP changes for initial and extension applications
On 7 November 2006, Liam Byrne, Minister for Immigration, Nationality and Citizenship announced a change in the Rules for the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP). Applicants under this scheme will be judged against new...
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