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03 Dec 12
Minister hints at UK visa relaxations
VisitBritain, the national tourism agency, released its annual review last week and while details were scarce, there were suggestions relaxations to the UK visa system could be imminent.
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29 Nov 12
Shadow chancellor promises tough Labour stance on UK immigration
Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls has said Labour will go into the next general election in 2015 with a much tougher stance on UK immigration than previous Labour governments.
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29 Nov 12
New UK immigration report reveals further UKBA failings
The latest report from chief inspector to the UK Border Agency, John Vine, has revealed yet more failings in the agency's handling of UK immigration cases, this time regarding international students.
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28 Nov 12
UKBA chiefs refuse to give back bonuses after UK immigration backlog
Two of the most senior staff in the UK Border Agency (UKBA) have refused to return bonuses they received during their time at the agency, despite allegedly misleading MPs over the presence of an extensive UK immigration backlog.
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26 Nov 12
Boris Johnson - UK visa policy 'sending wrong signal'
Mayor of London Boris Johnson has said the Government's UK visa policy changes are damaging the country's reputation and ability to attract top international students.
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22 Nov 12
Chief inspector slams Border Agency over UK immigration backlog
John Vine, the chief inspector of borders and immigration, has criticised the UK Border Agency (UKBA) for its mishandling of an extensive backlog of UK immigration, asylum and residency applications and for misleading MPs over the progress of reducing it.
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21 Nov 12
Parliamentary inquiry launched into UK immigration changes
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Migration (APPG) has launched an inquiry into the impact the Government's recent changes to UK immigration policy have had on prospective migrants.
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20 Nov 12
Survey shows UK visa restrictions easing
A survey of over 1,000 UK immigration agents from around the world showed that the general opinion of UK visa restrictions is beginning to soften despite several changes to policy.
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19 Nov 12
Briton's nationality restored after UK visa technicality
A British man's nationality has been restored after an obsolete technicality stripped him of his citizenship when he moved to Australia decades before.
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16 Nov 12
Boris and business unite to criticise UK immigration policy
Mayor of London Boris Johnson has echoed concerns voiced by the head of the leading business lobbying group that UK visa and immigration policy is damaging to the British economy.
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16 Nov 12
Joan Rivers questioned during UK visa raid
American comedienne Joan Rivers was questioned by a gang of balaclava-clad UK Border Agency officials this week after mistaking the veteran comedienne over her UK visa status.
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