Strike could cause delays at UK borders
The UK Border Agency has advised that travellers could face potential disruption at UK ports following strike action by the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) on Monday 8 March and Tuesday 9 March.
Brazilian gang jailed for running passport factory in Bayswater
The UK Border agency has announced that three Brazilian nationals were sentenced to a total of five years in jail on Thursday 4 March, for producing hundreds of counterfeit identity documents from flats in London’s Bayswater.
Weekly Immigration News Round up 7 March 2010
Weekly Immigration News Round up 7 March 2010
UKBA announce new immigration fees from 6 April 2010
The UK Border Agency announce revised immigration fees.
Snoop Dogg wins UK immigration appeal
US rap star Snoop Dogg has won the latest round in a long-running fight with UK border authorities over his right to enter the country, the BBC reports.
Government’s new international strategy to protect UK Border
The UK Government this week launched a new ‘international strategy’ aimed at preventing illegal immigration.
Tier 4 student visa rules change starts today
The following changes to Tier 4 student visa applications will apply from 3 March 2010 to adult students coming to the UK to study below degree level in the further education and English Language sectors.
Student body say UK immigration laws discriminatory
OneIndia reports that participants attending an Oxford University seminar, ‘New British Immigration’ have termed Britain’s immigration laws discriminatory and unjust for Pakistani students.
Bogus college student visa system fraud exposed by BBC
An undercover investigation by BBC Newsnight programme has exposed fraud at the heart of the student visa system.
Philippine Embassy Announcement on changes to UK Student Visa Regulations
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY ADVISORY: UK Government Announces Changes to Student Visa Regulations
