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fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

What the UK's migration numbers really show

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fromBusiness Matters
5 days ago

Visa refusals rise as UK risks losing global talent

More than 664,000 applications for work, student, family and visitor visas were turned down in the 12 months to September 2024, with India, Pakistan, Nigeria, Ghana, and Zimbabwe facing the highest refusals.
UK politics
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 weeks ago

Barrister warns migrant deal is 'toothless' and 'not worth the paper its written on' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Fadi Farhat emphasized that the Paris London migrant deal is 'toothless' and fails to deliver the effectiveness claimed by the government.
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#asylum-seekers
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Labour targets international students claiming asylum after losses to Reform in local elections

The UK government plans to tighten asylum processes for international students as part of a broader immigration reform agenda.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

UK in talks with France about deal to swap people seeking asylum

UK and France are negotiating a returns agreement for asylum seekers, aiming to manage irregular migration.
#migrant-policy
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

UK to start small boats returns to France within days' after EU gives green light

The UK will detain small boat arrivals and return some to France under a new treaty.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Britain hopes a crackdown on people-smugglers' social media ads will help curb Channel crossings

The U.K. government aims to deter illegal immigration by penalizing online advertising of fake passports and smuggling services.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Hundreds of migrants in taxpayer hotels charged with 'rape and sexuall assaults' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

An investigation found that migrants in taxpayer hotels are charged with serious crimes such as rape, sexual assault, robbery, and grievous bodily harm.
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fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

MoD offered to speed up resettlement case of Afghan who posted data breach names on Facebook

The Ministry of Defence offered to expedite the review of a rejected resettlement application of an Afghan national after he posted sensitive details from a data breach on Facebook.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Thousands relocated to UK after data leak on Afghans who helped British forces

A secret 850m scheme is relocating Afghans to the UK due to a data leak of personal information.
US politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Woman smuggled baby into UK using fake birth story

A woman was arrested for alleged baby trafficking after returning to the UK from Nigeria with a baby girl unrelated to her.
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fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Businesses face 60,000 fines per illegal worker as HMRC and UKVI escalate crackdown

Businesses employing illegal migrant workers face fines up to £60,000 per worker under intensified scrutiny from HMRC and UKVI.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Palestinian family ask UK court to force officials to help them leave Gaza

The family, who have been granted anonymity, are a father, mother and four children. A brother of one parent is a British citizen in the UK.
UK politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Channel migrant delivery riders arrested in swoop on London asylum hotels

A second swoop at 4pm saw one cyclist put into an unmarked custody van. A third enforcement team was still at the hotel on Monday night.
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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago

Chris Philp names and shames 'Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats' for hiring 'illegal immigrants' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Migrants crossing the English Channel are quickly finding illegal work as fast-food delivery drivers in the UK.
The investigation revealed that they often work from taxpayer-funded hotels and rent delivery account information.
#human-rights
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 months ago

UK's error-prone eVisa system is 'anxiety-inducing' | Computer Weekly

At one point, I literally had to take a month off work from this because I was so stressed out.
EU data protection
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fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

More American taxpayers are planning to relocate to the UK as Trump exodus grows

American taxpayers are increasingly considering relocating to the UK due to political uncertainty and favorable tax conditions.
#migration
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Calm weather and fuller boats leading to more Channel arrivals, Home Office says

The analysis suggests that favorable weather and increased vessel capacities have led to record numbers of people arriving in the UK via small boats.
UK news
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Two people die attempting to cross Channel in dinghy

Two more people have died attempting to cross the Channel, highlighting the ongoing tragedy and inadequacy of current refugee policies.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Fears tougher English language requirements would be applied to refugee families

The UK government proposes tougher English language requirements for refugees seeking family reunification, drawing criticism from charities.
#permanent-settlement
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
UK news

1.5m foreign workers already in UK could face longer wait for permanent settlement

Recent UK immigration changes may delay permanent settlement for 1.5 million foreign workers from five to ten years.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago
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Migrants already in UK face longer wait for permanent settlement

UK migrants will now wait 10 years for permanent settlement, affecting current residents and new applicants.
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fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Migrants already in UK face longer wait for permanent settlement

UK migrants will now wait 10 years for permanent settlement, affecting current residents and new applicants.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Husband fears missing childbirth due to Labour's new English proficiency test

"My husband has tried to pass the English exam a few times but his medical condition got in the way. The announcement that they are making the English requirement harder made us both devastated."
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#net-migration
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Disastrous': Readers fear social care collapse after visa ban

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism in critical times, covering essential issues like reproductive rights and immigration policy.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

UK to time limit visas for roles below graduate level under new migration plan

Skilled overseas workers' visas are now time-limited unless securing degree-level jobs as part of new migration plans.
#asylum-policy
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fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Visa applications for some nationalities could be restricted

The UK government plans to restrict visa applications from countries with high overstay and asylum claim rates.
Home Office aims to reduce potential abuses in the UK's immigration system.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Dying Syrian grandmother allowed to come to UK in Home Office U-turn

A Syrian grandmother is finally allowed to visit her UK-based family before dying of cancer, following a reversal by the Home Office.
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney teases plan to leave the US for 'permanent' move overseas

Dylan Mulvaney expressed her desire to move permanently to the UK, citing kindness from locals and a vibrant theater culture as appealing reasons.
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fromComputerWeekly.com
4 months ago

AI surveillance towers place migrants in 'even greater jeopardy' | Computer Weekly

AI surveillance towers in England's coastal areas may be endangering migrants crossing the Channel.
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