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09 Jan 13
Universities chief says tough UK immigration talk deterring foreign students
Nicola Dandridge, chief executive of Universities UK, says the Government's tough talk used to support its crackdown on UK immigration is damaging the country's multi-billion pound international education industry.
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08 Jan 13
Home Secretary promises to investigate incorrect UK visa text messages
The Home Secretary Theresa May has promised to investigate text messages which incorrectly instructed people in possession of valid UK visas and passports they were required to leave the country.
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07 Jan 13
Prime Minister considering tough changes to UK immigration
David Cameron has said his Government will look at ways of making UK immigration tougher for EU migrants.
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07 Jan 13
UK visa policy threatens Scottish cruise industry
Changes to UK visa policy for cruise ship passengers threaten to impact the Scottish economy, claim cruise operators.
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03 Jan 13
Home Office implements tuberculosis testing for UK visa applicants
The Home Office has said UK visa applicants from South Africa and Zimbabwe will now be tested for tuberculosis before their arrival in the UK.
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02 Jan 13
Border Agency transfers UK visa processing
The UK Border Agency has announced it will begin processing UK visa applications from several countries at the agency's regional hub in Croydon, South London.
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02 Jan 13
Think-tank predicts increase in net UK immigration
Just as the Government finally begins to make ground on its promise to reduce net UK immigration, left-leaning think-tank the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has predicted the trend will begin to rise once more.
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28 Dec 12
Tony Blair defends record on UK immigration
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair has defended his government's stance on UK immigration, claiming it had been 'good for Britain'.
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13 Dec 12
UK visa rules relaxed for PhD students
The Home Secretary Theresa May has announced that foreign PhD students at British universities will be allowed to remain in the UK for a year after graduating.
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12 Dec 12
Home Secretary announces interviews for UK visa applicants
The Home Secretary Theresa May has said over 100,000 UK visa applicants will be interviewed as part of their application next year as part of efforts to limit abuse of the system.
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06 Dec 12
Tory MP slams Government over UK immigration ambiguity
Conservative MP for Kettering Philip Hollobone has labelled the Government a 'disgrace' for its inability to accurately predict UK immigration rates in the next few years when Bulgaria and Romania join the EU next year.
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