Eastern Europeans head back east says ippr study

Around half of the eastern European immigrants who arrived in Britain since they joined the European Union in 2004 have already left the UK, according to a major new report by the Institute for Public Policy Research.

The report – released today to mark the fourth anniversary of the EU enlargement in 2004, reveals that [...]

New Requirement for student visa extensions – Biometric Data

The UK Border Agency has announced additional requirements for students extending their stay in the UK, including the introduction of biometric data.

Students applying for an extension to stay in the United Kingdom normally need to complete an FLR(S) application form.

From 28 April 2008, people applying for an extension of stay in the [...]

Foreigners top the Sunday Times Rich list

Foreign born billionaires dominate the top 10 of the 2008 The Sunday Times Rich List, with Indian steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal heading the list of Britain’s wealthiest residents for the fourth year running with £27.7bn, up £8bn on 2007.

The Sunday Times Rich List proves the case for a sensible immigration policy as 40 [...]

UK Migrants hit by Points-based system changes

The UK Border Agency are introducing the points-based system (PBS) for migrants who want to work, train or study in the UK.

But what will happen to those migrants already in the UK under concessions or transitional arrangements or those that do not fit into the PBS?

The answer, it would appear, is that [...]

Gwyneth Dunwoody Dies

Gwyneth Dunwoody, the longest serving female MP, died this week aged 77. Mrs Dunwoody, who had served as Member of Parliament for Crewe and Nantwich since 1974, had been ill for the past week.

The outspoken MP chaired the transport select committee, but was best known as a prominent backbencher, fighting for the rights of her [...]

Government launch new UK Border Agency

The new UK Border Agency, which will unify border, immigration, customs and visa checks, was launched by the Home Office last week.

The Home Office hopes that the UK Border Agency, which supersedes the BIA after only a year in existence, will “protect UK borders, control migration for the benefit of the country, prevent border tax fraud, [...]