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Immigration Information     Five college staff arrested on suspicion of immigration crimes in Police raidsThe UK Border Agency have released information that five senior staff at Castle College have been arrested in Gateshead and Newcastle on suspicion of ‘immigration crimes’ during a series of co-ordinated raids yesterday. UK to increase immigration fees from 6 April Home Office announceThe UK Home Office announce another immigration fees hike ‘proposed’ to take effect next month. Immigration Minister Damian Green issued a Written Ministerial Statement (PDF 91KB opens in a new window) that proposes to increase immigration and nationality application fees for all those applying to study, visit, work or stay in the UK, the Home Office announced this week. For instance, a whacking charge of £2,214, up from £2,050, will be levied on applications made at a public enquiry office for indefinite leave to remain (ILR), on behalf of a dependent relative –for instance an elderly parent. Ukrainian woman jailed for 5 years over immigration scamThe UK Border reports that a woman who made hundreds of thousands of pounds by employing illegal immigrants has been jailed, following an investigation by the London immigration crime team. Indian Restaurant owner jailed for employing illegal immigrantsEmployers are advised to carry out an annual ‘health check’ or employee file audit to ensure that work permit holders and workers on student visas are still legal and avoid fines of up to £10,000 or even prison. UK Border Agency taking tough line on illegal working but employers are still confusedDespite the threat of £10,000 fines and a widely publicised information campaign, many employers are slipping up because there is still a lot of confusion surrounding the whole area of employing foreign nationals and even EU workers. Illegal workers arrested in Berkshire restaurantsThe UK Border Agency has posted further reports of Illegal workers discovered in two Berkshire restaurants after night time raids by immigration officers. UK Border Agency change employer guidance on preventing illegal workingThe UK Border Agency has published updated summary guidance to help employers understand the law on illegal working and what the steps they must take to comply. Weekly UK Immigration News Round up 5 December 2010Weekly UK Immigration News Round up 5 December 2010 by www.immigrationmatters.co.uk Ex-Immigration Minister Phil Woolas gives up legal fightFormer Labour MP and Shadow Immigration Minister Phil Woolas has thrown in the towel in his battle to overturn a court ruling which stripped him of his Commons seat. European Union propose more control over UK law system, report saysEEA nationals for the most part enjoy far more favourable conditions for partners, children and other relatives which in many cases would not be allowed in to Britain under UK immigration law. But the article fails to mention that migrants are already exercising rights to stay (or bring in extended family) in the UK under EEA law. Share                                                 |