Member of Parliament Diane Abbott in hot water over Twitter race comments
MP and Shadow Health Minister Diane Abbott has apologised for any offence caused by comments she made on Twitter, after claims they were racist, the BBC reports.
Student wins ‘Article 8′ human rights appeal after claiming he played cricket with friends
Bangladeshi student wins Article 8 ‘private life’ appeal in Upper Tribunal to remain in the UK. Thousands of foreign students could win the right to settle in Britain once their courses have finished, following a landmark appeal ruling by judges…
Tier 4 blacklisted financial institutions published by UK Border Agency as the heat is turned up on fraudulent student visa applications
This week the UKBA has announced the creation of a new initial list of international banks and financial institutions which will be used when considering points under a Tier 4 student visa application. The blacklist will be used when verifying maintenance funds under Tier 4 of the points-based system. A student visa applicant will receive no points for maintenance if they submit documents showing that the funds are held in a financial institution on the list. Thousands of international students have arrived in the UK with little or no money, despite presenting ‘proof’ of funds to entry clearance officers at their local British Embassy. Many have failed to pay fees on arrival or keep up with monthly payment plans. Some colleges are having to resort to legal action through the county courts to recover debts owed by non-paying students. Tier 4 General application forms now ask a lot more questions about criminal and civil offences, good character, benefit claims…
Student allowed by Immigration Judge to remain in UK despite buying a fake English certificate
A bogus international student who lied that he could speak English and admitted buying a fake language proficiency certificate can stay in Britain, immigration appeal judges have ruled
‘Pet cat Human Rights Appeal’ overstaying student was a shoplifter
The illegal immigrant, who is the subject of a ministerial bust up between the Home Secretary and Ken Clarke, allowed to stay in the UK partly because he owned a cat was given a police caution for shoplifting, The Daily Telegraph has revealed.
Crackdown on immigration fraud – banks and UKBA to share information on debtors
A pilot scheme to help UK banks and credit providers identify fraudulent applications by immigration offenders has been launched by the Audit Commission…Hundreds of international students are currently being sued by their former colleges or universities for unpaid fees according to debt collection agencies…A CCJ or Default will stay on your credit file and history for six years or more and will have to be declared on immigration forms.
EctHR Judgment Bah v UK
Bah v UK (App. no 56328/07) [2011] ECHR 1448
Husenatu Bah, is a Sierra Leonean national who was granted indefinite leave to remain in the UK in 2005 following an application for asylum in 2000. Her young son was granted leave to enter and remain in the UK on the basis that there was to be no recourse to public funds.
Home Office can revoke British Citizenship as well as deny it for civil offences
The Home Office has The Home Secretary has the power to revoke British Citizenship under the 2006 Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act.
Weekly UK Immigration News Round up 30 January 2011
Weekly UK Immigration News Round up 30 January 2011 from http://www.immigrationmatters.co.uk/category/news
Weekly UK Immigration News Round up 23 January 2011
Weekly UK Immigration News Round up 23 January 2011 from www.immigrationmatters.co.uk
