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04 Apr 13
Theresa May promises UK visa change for Chinese tourists
The Home Secretary Theresa May has reportedly told a confidential Cabinet meeting that she intends to loosen UK visa restrictions for visiting Chinese.
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26 Mar 13
Home Secretary splits UK immigration system
The Home Secretary Theresa May has announced she will split the beleaguered UK Border Agency (UKBA) in two following sustained criticism of the agency's performance.
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26 Mar 13
Government struggles following UK immigration speech
In what was supposed to be a tough speech on his Government's UK immigration policy, David Cameron's has been quickly undermined, and matters have only worsened since.
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25 Mar 13
PM to detail new UK immigration measures
In a major policy speech to be given today, David Cameron is expected to announce new UK immigration measures designed to clamp down on migrants' rights to benefits.
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22 Mar 13
Nick Clegg announces UK visa 'security bonds'
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has said visitors from 'high risk' countries will be required to put up 'security bonds' with their UK visa applications which will be repayable when they leave the UK.
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20 Mar 13
'No one knows' UK immigration numbers admits minister
Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has said 'nobody really knows' how many people will move to the UK when European Union restrictions are relaxed at the end of the year.
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15 Mar 13
Theresa May halts UK visa plans for Brazilian tourists
The Home Secretary Theresa May has reportedly shelved plans to introduce UK visa requirements for Brazilian tourists.
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11 Mar 13
Harrods boss slams UK visa priorities
The head of Harrods department store has accused British politicians of playing 'political football' with UK immigration issues while neglecting the economic opportunity of allowing more tourists to visit the UK.
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06 Mar 13
Iain Duncan Smith warns of UK immigration 'crisis'
The Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith has said Britain faces a 'crisis' if measures designed to limit UK immigration from Romania and Bulgaria are not introduced.
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05 Mar 13
Clegg to head cabinet committee on UK immigration
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg will chair a committee of cabinet members to look at ways of discouraging Romanian and Bulgarian migrants from coming to the UK when both countries accede to the European Union next year.
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04 Mar 13
MPs to launch UK immigration inquiry
MPs are to launch an inquiry into the impact on UK immigration rates of potentially thousands of Romanians and Bulgarians moving to Britain when restrictions are lifted at the end of the year.
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