Overseas Nurses No Longer Welcome In Britain

So says US recruiter, Ron Hoppe. The leading specialist nurse recruitment consultant, Ron Hoppe, firmly believes that “nurses are no longer welcome in the UK”.

Whilst this may at first appear to be a slightly over-the-top statement from someone who is trying to recruit nurses for the USA, Ron points out that “the facts speak for [...]

Points System To Start January 2008

Britain will next year adopt an Australian-style system for restricting immigration to those with skills it needs.

Immigration Minister, Liam Byrne, unveiled the timetable for introducing the points-based system during a fact-finding visit to Australia, The system uses a similar model to attract migrants with the skills required by the country and reject those who [...]

Immigration Helps Fuel UK’s Buy-To-Let Property Boom

The UK is the second most profitable country in Europe, after Poland, for buy-to-let investors, with large numbers of immigrants fuelling the boom, according to figures.

Assetz Property Investment Tracker records the buying costs, rental yields, and capital growth for 14 key investment destinations. Poland came out top with a total 165% return on cash [...]

“Best of British” To All Immigrants Wishing To Settle In The UK

Migrants who wish to settle in Britain will face a “Britishness” test to prove their knowledge of British history and customs.

Since 2 April 2007 anyone applying for ‘Indefinite Leave to Remain’ or permanent residency must pass a test to demonstrate their knowledge of the UK and the English language.

The 45-minute test includes questions on subjects [...]

New Borders and Immigration Agency Gets Started

A newly revamped immigration agency that is more accountable to the public was launched on Monday.

The Home Office’s Immigration and Nationality Directorate started work under the new title of the Border and Immigration Agency (BIA) with its officers wearing new uniforms.

Immigration staff at all ports will have a more visible presence with uniformed [...]