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Immigration Information     Iranian failed asylum seekers sew lips together in hunger strike outside Home OfficeTwo Iranians who say they were part of the pro-democracy movement have gone on hunger strike and sewn their lips together at the UK Border Agency in Croydon after being turned down for asylum, the BBC reports. British Department of Health recruiting Indian doctorsThe BBC reports that Indian doctors are being recruited to plug the UK GP gap after thousands of overseas doctors were forced to return home following changes to the immigration rules. Foreign students abused in AustraliaThe 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 DoctorsThe 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 boomingMigrants 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 panicThe 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 degreesAs 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 lowThe British National Party has won its first two seats in the European Parliament following elections last Thursday. Immigration Adviser jailed over UK visa fraudThree 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 claimsImmigration Minister Phil Woolas defends expenses claims after details were published in the Daily Telegraph. Share                                                 |