UKBA challenge Appeal Court Tier 1 ruling on AP (Russia) and others
The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has issued the following statement on the Judgment by the Court of Appeal in the case of AP (Russia) and others on 23 June.
Yes, overseas students are turning to universities as UK government clamp down on private colleges
UK based Filipino students are increasingly looking to Universities as a place to continue their studies after having their fingers burned by private colleges.
Immigrant cap will ‘hit growth’ business tells UK Government
The Government-imposed limit on immigration could pose a risk to the UK recovery, a prominent business group has told Sky News.
Philippine Government launches another program for OFW’s
The Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) recently launched a program that ensures the efficient delivery of the social protection services to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).
UK immigration cap Q&A – your questions answered
The BBC has produced this useful Q&A on the new immigration cap…
Immigration cap and restriction on overseas students threaten to divide cabinet
New moves to curb overseas student numbers threaten to trigger a fresh dispute within the coalition cabinet over immigration, the Guardian reports.
Immigration will be reduced says Home Office Immigration Minister
Damian Green, who replaced Phil Woolas following the general election, announced last week that the new government will introduce measures to ‘properly control immigration’ following figures released on 24 June which shows an increase in the UK population.
House of Commons Speaker to investigate leak claim
Commons Speaker John Bercow has promised to investigate claims that a statement on immigration was leaked to the media before MPs were informed, the BBC reports. Labour MP Chris Bryant accused ministers of “consistently leaking to the press”.
Home Office confirm UK migration limit
The number of non-EU workers entering the UK will be controlled by a new limit, the Home Secretary announced today.
UK Government scraps social care recruitment incentives
Guide2Care reports that the new coalition government has slashed a £75m programme to help 50,000 young unemployed people enter the adult social care workforce, in a move condemned by a leading care provider.
