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Immigration Information     Scotland lobbies Phil Woolas to provide a Points-Based Immigration System to Support Scotland’s Population Growth TargetUK Borders and Immigration Minister Phil Woolas and the Scottish Government’s External Affairs Minister Michael Russell met in London this week to discuss how the points-based immigration system can be used to support Scotland’s population growth target. Consultation on OISC’s guidance on competence for immigration advisorsThe Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) has launched a consultation on revising its guidance on competence. Pizza Hut defends HR department over illegal worker finesPizza Hut has stuck by its HR department, after it was fined for the hiring illegal workers in two of its restaurants. UK Border Asylum staff ‘are intimidating’ says reportIllegal immigrants and foreign prisoners are failing to be removed from the UK because escort staff are “intimidating” them, reports the BBC. UK Border Agency announce changes to the points-based systemThe UK Border Agency (UKBA) has recently published a number of changes to the points-based system, and has revised its guidance for employers and education providers who sponsor migrant workers and students. Immigration News Weekly Round-up 09 August 2009Immigration News Weekly Round-up 09 August 2009 UK Border Agency announce points based system for citizenshipThe UK Border Agency this week announced proposals requiring would-be-citizens to earn enough points to stay permanently in the UK. The new points based test for citizenship will award migrants points for building up different attributes and skills, much like the Aussie-style points system for immigration. Immigration News Weekly Round-up 02 August 2009Immigration News Weekly Round-up 02 August 2009 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. Would you live in Scotland to earn a British Passport?Despite the negative press, the idea of allowing immigration to counter emigration from areas of the UK seems to make sense. Similar schemes are used to attract people to live in less popular parts of Canada and Australia. Share                                                 |