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YES, YOU NEED TO TAKE THE LIFE IN THE UK TEST OR ESOL BEFORE APPLYING FOR BRITISH CITIZENSHIP

Cynthia Barker says: If you are applying for naturalisation as a British citizen or for indefinite leave to remain (ILR), you need to show that you know about life in the UK.

Care worker paedophile jailed

A social worker who sexually abused children more than 30 years ago was finally caught after being nominated for a bird-watching award, the Daily Mirror reports.

Life in the UK Test – Journey to British Citizenship

The naturalization process in the United Kingdom includes as a first step the “Life in the United Kingdom” test that needs to be attached to the citizenship application.

Britons survive Philippines bus siege

The BBC reports that two British nationals are among the survivors from the Philippines bus siege, the Foreign Office has said.

Nine illegal workers in care home deported – 6 Filipinos sent home

Nine illegal foreign workers, arrested during an immigration operation at a care home in Poulner, Ringwood on 29 July 2010, have been deported, the UK Border Agency has announced.

Weekly Immigration News Round up 22 August 2010

Weekly Immigration News Round up 22 August 2010

Immigration Rule change following Supreme Court judgment in ZO (Somalia)

The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has announced that as a result of the Supreme Court’s judgment of 28 July in the case of ZO (Somalia), they must now allow failed asylum seekers who have made further submissions asserting a fresh claim for asylum to apply for permission to work if…

Illegal workers arrested at Slough beauty salon

Three people have been arrested for working illegally following a UK Border Agency raid on a beauty salon in Slough this week, the UK Border Agency said.

UK Border Agency Survey of recent applicants for settlement or ILR

UKBA wants your feedback on the settlement application process, and your comments.

Passenger’s cash is seized at airport

More than £42,000 in cash has been seized from a British man as he was leaving the UK through Birmingham International Airport, the border agency reports.