Immigration News

UK Riots: What effects will they have on UK Immigration?

Disturbing images and videos of widespread looting took over last week’s news channels, social media networks and blogs. But what effect has this had on UK immigration?   The riots have clearly had an effect on the global image of …

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August 17, 2011


3 charged following sham marriage

Three people have been charged with immigration offences after being arrested on suspicion of staging a sham wedding. Acting on intelligence, UK Border Agency officers prevented a suspected sham wedding between a Slovakian woman and a Pakistan national from taking …

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August 17, 2011


Dual-nationality Britons stripped of citizenship

The Guardian has reported that increasing numbers of British nationals are being stripped of their citizenship under Home Office powers. Under the rule the home secretary can deprive duel nationals of their British citizenship if it is deemed in the …

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August 16, 2011


Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) Now Open.

The new Tier 1 Exceptional Talent category of the UK’s points based immigration system has opened today. This new category will enable not only those people who have already been recognised as exceptionally talented leaders but also those with the …

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August 9, 2011


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