Clegg to head cabinet committee on UK immigration
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg will chair a committee of cabinet members to look at ways of discouraging Romanian and Bulgarian migrants from coming to the UK when both countries accede to the...
View ArticleIain Duncan Smith warns of UK immigration 'crisis'
The Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith has said Britain faces a 'crisis' if measures designed to limit UK immigration from Romania and Bulgaria are not introduced.
View ArticleHarrods boss slams UK visa priorities
The head of Harrods department store has accused British politicians of playing 'political football' with UK immigration issues while neglecting the economic opportunity of allowing more tourists to...
View ArticleTheresa May halts UK visa plans for Brazilian tourists
The Home Secretary Theresa May has reportedly shelved plans to introduce UK visa requirements for Brazilian tourists.
View Article'No one knows' UK immigration numbers admits minister
Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has said 'nobody really knows' how many people will move to the UK when European Union restrictions are relaxed at the end of the year.
View ArticleNick Clegg announces UK visa 'security bonds'
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has said visitors from 'high risk' countries will be required to put up 'security bonds' with their UK visa applications which will be repayable when they leave the UK.
View ArticlePM to detail new UK immigration measures
In a major policy speech to be given today, David Cameron is expected to announce new UK immigration measures designed to clamp down on migrants' rights to benefits.
View ArticleGovernment struggles following UK immigration speech
In what was supposed to be a tough speech on his Government's UK immigration policy, David Cameron's has been quickly undermined, and matters have only worsened since.
View ArticleHome Secretary splits UK immigration system
The Home Secretary Theresa May has announced she will split the beleaguered UK Border Agency (UKBA) in two following sustained criticism of the agency's performance.
View ArticleTheresa May promises UK visa change for Chinese tourists
The Home Secretary Theresa May has reportedly told a confidential Cabinet meeting that she intends to loosen UK visa restrictions for visiting Chinese.
View ArticleRomania and Bulgaria to only 'modestly' impact UK immigration
A report from the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) claims the impact on UK immigration rates from Bulgaria and Romania will be 'modest' at worst.
View ArticleEx-UKBA chief admits UK immigration chaos
Former head of the UK Border Agency Tony Smith has said the UK immigration system 'never recovered' from influxes of immigrants and asylum seekers at the beginning of the last decade.
View ArticleAirlines chief reiterates UK visa criticism
British Airways head Willie Walsh has once again criticised the Government for failing to update the 'bureaucratic' UK visa scheme which is preventing tourists from visiting Britain.
View ArticleScottish MP writes to UK immigration minister over cruise rules
Scotland's Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism Fergus Ewing has said he is writing to UK Immigration Mark Harper to complain about legislation changes which reportedly discourage cruise liners...
View ArticleUK immigration officer quits with cake
A UK immigration at Stansted Airport has quit his high pressure job, and handed in his notice by using his new job: a cake.
View ArticleTheresa May stands firm on UK immigration estimates
The Home Secretary Theresa May has refused point blank to release or commission UK immigration figures detailing estimates on how many Bulgarian and Romanians will move to the UK when temporary curbs...
View ArticleBulgarian Ambassador slams UKIP on UK immigration rhetoric
Bulgaria's Ambassador to the UK has criticised the UK Independence Party's use of 'propaganda' in its promotional material was 'unacceptable'.
View ArticlePolitician pushes for 20 year ban on UK visa abusers
Conservative politician Mark Pritchard has suggested banning those who abuse UK visa allowances from the UK for 20 years.
View ArticleQueen outlines UK immigration changes in opening address
Queen Elizabeth II used the State Opening of Parliament today to highlight the importance of UK immigration policy in her outlining of the Government's legislative plan.
View ArticleFormer PM attacks Government's UK immigration stance
Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has used his first speech since leaving office to attack the current coalition Government's stance on UK immigration.
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