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12 May 08
Premium visa for regular visitors launched by UK government
The UK government has created a new long-term premium visa for regular visitors to the country. The Home Office requires biometric tests, such as a fingerprint scan, for temporary UK visitors from certain countries. However, the new UK visa will have a six-month length to reduce the need for constant testing for regular visitors.
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30 Apr 08
Labour MP urges against restricting immigration from the Commonwealth
A labour MP is urging the government not to restrict UK immigration from the Commonwealth through the coming points-based system, saying it will damage relations with other nations. Austin Mitchell said if the Home Office reduces visiting visas from six to three months they will do damage to relations with the former empire, reported ePolitix.
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24 Apr 08
UK immigration boosts British economy
UK immigration has boosted the country's economy over the last ten years, according to a new report. The Work Foundation has released the report which says that inflation and interest rates have been kept lower, due to the high levels of immigration. It also said that immigration had not contributed to lowering wages or unemployment, in particular citing construction work and hotel work as areas which had not been adversely affected. The employment think-tank added that immigration had led to the country staying on a "stable growth path".
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18 Apr 08
Attracting skilled workers most important to UK companies
Attracting and retaining skilled workers is regarded as the best way to sure competitive advantage for a business, according to new research. A report from KPMG has revealed that 83 per cent of companies surveyed said that "human capital" was the best way to keep an edge over their competitors. This could be good news for those interested in UK immigration. Nearly 200 senior executives at firms in the UK were surveyed for the research.
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01 Apr 08
New UK immigration rules for Indian workers
In the latest change to be implemented to the UK immigration system, Indian workers applying for skilled migration will now be doing so as part of a new UK visa class. The current HSMP visa will be replaced for skilled Indian migrants who will instead apply using the new Tier 1 General Skilled visa.
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31 Mar 08
Scottish first minister calls for UK immigration changes
The first minister of Scotland, Alex Salmond, has called for the country to have more control over immigration policy. Mr Salmon claimed that Prime Minister Gordon Brown has "no British solutions" to international problems. These changes could cause drastic changes to UK immigration. He has also made fresh claims that Scotland should be made independent from the UK.
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28 Mar 08
UK immigration 'adds to success of economy'
Migrant workers are adding to the success of the economy in the north-west of England, according to an expert. Liverpool Chamber of Commerce chief executive Jack Stopforth has revealed that companies bringing workers through UK immigration has helped ease any skills shortages in the area.
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26 Mar 08
Skilled UK immigration to rise
The number of migrant workers who are entering Britain is set to reach 212,000 this year, a new report has revealed. Research, for the recruitment company Harvey Nash has also revealed that people entering Britain through UK immigration contribute more than £36 billion to economic output. This figure is expected to rise to £49 billion by 2012.
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11 Mar 08
New Zealand attempts to stop UK immigration changes
The New Zealand government is to attempt to stop UK immigration law changes preventing people from the country heading to the UK for six months without a visa. It is traditional for people from New Zealand to be able to spend six months in Britain without a visa but it is thought new changes will mean the period is cut to three months.
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06 Mar 08
Point based system set to be a 'success' for UK immigration
The new point based system (PBS) for UK immigration will be a "successful innovation" for larger businesses, according to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). The organisation has praised the new system but also warned that it may be harder for small businesses to take advantage of UK immigration.
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