UK PM tells illegal immigrants: ‘You are not welcome’
The BBC reports that UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown has stepped up his pre-election rhetoric on immigration by telling would-be illegal migrants: “You are not welcome.”
Indian restaurant owners guilty of trafficking
The UK Border Agency reports that owners of the prestigious Rajput Indian restaurant in Harrogate, were found guilty on Friday 26 March, of a conspiracy to traffic their own chefs into the UK and deliberately exploit them for financial gain.
Migration Advisory Committee recommends expanded list for Pharmacists for shortage occupation list
The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) published its latest report last week, making recommendations based on its third partial review of the shortage occupation lists for the UK and for Scotland.
Weekly Immigration News Round up 28 March 2010
Weekly Immigration News Round up 28 March 2010
New driving rules for failed asylum seekers announced
The BBC reports that failed asylum seekers given temporary leave to remain in the UK will no longer be able to apply for driving licences, under new government rules.
OFW’s used as drug couriers
The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs this week warned overseas Filipino workers (OFW’s) against unscrupulous individuals who ask or “contract” them to carry items or baggage from Iran to another city in Asia in exchange for money or leisure trips.
Eastern European benefits fraud gang jailed for 13 years
The UKBA has announced that several members of an eastern European gang who conned the UK taxpayer out of £450,000 have been jailed for a total of more than 13 years, following an investigation by the UK Border Agency’s North East immigration crime team.
Highly Trusted Sponsor Scheme for Tier 4 sponsors launched by UK Border Agency
The UK Border Agency has announced details of the newly launched ‘Highly Trusted Sponsor Scheme’ for education providers under Tier 4 of the points-based system.
Seven arrested in west country immigration raids
Seven illegal workers have been found at businesses in Devon and Cornwall following a series of raids by the UK Border Agency, the BBC reports.
UKIP want 5 year freeze on immigration
UKIP, one of the political parties fighting for seats in the forthcoming general election, will be playing anti-immigration card by calling for a five-year freeze on immigration.
