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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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11 Oct 12
Universities claim British reputation damaged following UK immigration changes
The Russell Group, a coalition of 24 of the UK's most prestigious universities, has claimed the damage done by UK immigration policy changes is already being felt as application rates drop.
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10 Oct 12
Woman stranded in China after UK visa overlook
A permanent resident of the UK has been left stranded in her native China after forgetting to pack her old passport, which contained the UK visa proof she needed to get back into the country.
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09 Oct 12
Conservative MP lashes out at Party's UK immigration agenda
A leading Conservative backbencher has taken the Party's conference as the opportunity to speak out against the Government's harsh UK immigration changes, claiming they risk damaging an already fragile economy.
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09 Oct 12
Indian business bemoans UK visa changes
Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma has raised concerns that recent changes to UK visa policy affecting Indian nationals threatens to damage Indian companies' profits and reputations.
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09 Oct 12
Chernobyl charities fight back in UK visa change
Charitable organisations that bring children affected by the Chernobyl disaster to the UK each year have begun a campaign against law changes which introduce UK visa charges from next year.
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08 Oct 12
Government mulling UK immigration measures to limit EU freedom of movement
The Home Secretary Theresa May is reportedly considering changing EU policy which would allow UK immigration authorities to limit the freedom of movement directive.
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01 Oct 12
UK visa fly pass pilot imprisoned
A Belgian pilot who attempted to smuggle in four asylum seekers without a valid UK visa by trying to land his plane in a field in Kent has been jailed for three years.
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28 Sep 12
Retail bosses join airline calls for UK visa relaxations
A consortium of some of London's most powerful retail brands have mirrored the airline industry by grouping together to urge the Government to loosen UK visa restrictions for Chinese tourists.
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26 Sep 12
Criminal UK visa agents operating in Asia
The UK Border Agency has issued a statement warning unsuspecting people of criminals purporting to be licensed to process UK visa applications.
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