Foreign students abused in Australia
The BBC has carried out a special report on the plight of foreign students in Australia, where muggings and attacks and claims of low quality education have led to street protests.
Senior Surgeon calls for Immigration Rule change on Doctors
The BBC reports that a senior surgeon is calling for immigration rules for overseas doctors to be changed to allow for increased recruitment of middle-grade medics, but the UKBA say the points based system is flexible enough.
London still booming
Migrants and students have a better chance of finding work around London, which is teaming with hotels, shops, bars and restaurants, and more tourist attractions than almost anywhere on earth. London is also a magnet for an estimated half a million overstayers and illegal immigrants, which is why Mayor Boris Johnson favours an amnesty for illegal immigrants against his own party line. See London Mayor Boris Johnson favours amnesty for illegal immigrants
London’s first Swine Flu death but no need to panic
The BBC reports that a 19-year-old man has died after contracting swine flu in London, the fourth fatal case in the UK. However, to put this into perspective, the UK has a population of over 60 million, with 7.5 million people living in London alone.
Too hot for Filipino Students as London hits 32 degrees
As London temperatures soared to 32 degrees today even Filipino students were complaining about the heat! Most migrants coming to the UK from hotter tropical countries like the Philippines and India expect the weather to be freezing cold all year round, packing their huge suitcases with coats, jumpers and even blankets.
BNP win two seats in the European Parliament as Labour crash to all time low
The British National Party has won its first two seats in the European Parliament following elections last Thursday.
Immigration Adviser jailed over UK visa fraud
Three people who ran an immigration consultancy business in West London have been jailed today over one of the UK’s largest ever visa scams.
Immigration Minister hits back over expenses claims
Immigration Minister Phil Woolas defends expenses claims after details were published in the Daily Telegraph.
Joanna Lumley in ‘Gurkha ambush’ on Immigration Minister
Joanna Lumley ambushes Border and Immigration Minister Phil Woolas in Westminster and forcing an impromptu live press conference.
Detention of children ‘must stop’ says Commissioner
Children refused asylum should no longer be detained while awaiting deportation, the children’s commissioner for England warned.
