UK IMMIGRATION NEWS
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| Immigration policy change evidence set out by Minister | ||
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The government Immigration Minister, Damian Green has recently spoken to the Royal Commonwealth Society in relation to the upcoming policy changes and the proposed cap which will eventually limit the number of non-EU migrants that will be allowed in to the UK every year. |
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| UK Immigration Numbers Rising As Population Soars | ||
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Recent figures have reported a record rise in the UK population number. The current data suggests that there are over 55 million people living in the regions of England and Wales. |
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| Net Immigration Rise Reported for the UK | ||
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The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has released data suggesting that the net immigration figure within the UK has actually risen by 20% last year. The increase in net immigration is attributed to the growing number of foreign students and a drop in the amount of UK nationals emigrating out of the country. |
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| UK and Indian Governments to Discuss UK Visa Cap | ||
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The UK Immigration Minister Damian Green has embarked on a visit to India in the hope to further discuss the proposed UK immigration cap. The purpose of the meeting will be to consult Indian Government officials and business leaders regarding the UK immigration policies and their impact on the two countries. |
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| Deputy Prime Minister Dismisses Coalition Plans to Cap Immigration into the UK | ||
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The appointed Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg has reopened a Coalition rift by dismissing imminent flagship plans to cap immigration into the UK |
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| UK skills gap still demands overseas labour to help fill shortages | ||
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As the UK economy starts to recover, organisations are still looking for migrant workers and offshore outsourcing to plug the UK skills gap despite high levels of unemployment around the country. |
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| Skills shortage caused by UK Immigration Cap | ||
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One of the big manifesto pledges by PM David Cameron was to place an annual cap on the number of migrants (who are non-EU nationals) that can enter the UK. His promise was (and still is) to bring the levels of net migration in to the tens of thousands, rather than the hundreds of thousands. |
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| Millions Potentially Eligible to Live and Work in the UK | ||
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Starting January 2011, individuals with Hungarian ties will be able to claim EU passports which would allow these individuals to automatically live and work anywhere in the European continent, including the UK. |
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| UK Businesses to Advocate for More Skilled Workers | ||
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UK Businesses have expressed their concerns regarding the cap that is projected to be placed on Non-EU skilled workers looking to migrate to the UK. |
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| Changes to Tier 4 of the Points Based System | ||
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Following the decision made in the Judicial Review case brought by English UK, the UK Border Agency (UKBA) has made a series of amendments to the Immigration rules under Tier 4 of the Points Based System (PBS). |
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The government Immigration Minister, Damian Green has recently spoken to the Royal Commonwealth Society in relation to the upcoming policy changes and the proposed cap which will eventually limit the number of non-EU migrants that will be allowed in to the UK every year.
Recent figures have reported a record rise in the UK population number. The current data suggests that there are over 55 million people living in the regions of England and Wales.
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has released data suggesting that the net immigration figure within the UK has actually risen by 20% last year. The increase in net immigration is attributed to the growing number of foreign students and a drop in the amount of UK nationals emigrating out of the country.















