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12 Nov 12
Home Secretary denies further UK immigration curbs
The Home Secretary Theresa May has denied further UK immigration measures will be taken to prevent Romanian and Bulgarian migrants from moving to the UK in 2014.
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09 Nov 12
Home Affairs Select Committee slams UK immigration backlog
In its latest report on the workings of the UK Border Agency, the Commons Home Affairs Committee has criticised the number of still unresolved UK immigration cases and the agency's attempts to clear the backlog could result in granting amnesty to illegal immigrants.
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07 Nov 12
Minister plans UK visa simplification for Chinese tourists
Culture Secretary Maria Miller is reportedly planning new ways of giving Chinese tourists easier access to the UK visa system.
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06 Nov 12
Tesco fined £115,000 over UK visa abuse
Supermarket giant Tesco has been handed a £115,000 fine for allowing over 23 foreign workers to work well in excess of UK visa conditions.
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02 Nov 12
Government 'shooting itself in the foot' with harsh UK immigration policies, says former civil service chief
Sir Gus O'Donnell, who stepped down as Head of the Civil Service until last year, says current UK immigration policies are 'a big barrier to growth' and more needs to be done to ensure skilled workers can move to the UK.
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31 Oct 12
Investigation launched after UK visa bypass blunder at Edinburgh Airport
Edinburgh Airport has confirmed an investigation is taking place into how a planeload of passengers was allowed to pass through the airport without passing through UK immigration control.
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31 Oct 12
Tory MP riles against 'barking mad' UK immigration system
Conservative MP Stewart Jackson intends to introduce a Bill in the House of Commons today urging the Government to introduce tougher controls on UK immigration measures.
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26 Oct 12
Britain to support UK visa reintroduction for Balkan nations
The British Government will join several other Western European nations in supporting an EU motion to reintroduce UK visa requirements for certain Eastern European nations. for Chinese tourists.
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25 Oct 12
Lords debate UK immigration thresholds
Members of the House of Lords yesterday debated the practicalities of changes to UK immigration policy made earlier this year.
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16 Oct 12
UKBA staff on trial for UK visa scam
A member of staff at a UK Border Agency office in Nigeria is on trial for allegedly falsifying a UK visa application in order to bring her nanny back to the UK with her.
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12 Oct 12
UK visa rate drop during Olympics turns up pressure on Government
The latest figures from the Office of National Statistics have shown that UK visa numbers for foreign tourists during the London Olympics dropped compared to last year, putting further pressure on the Government to relax tourist visa restrictions.
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