Former UK Borders Chief Brodie Clark defends his position saying ‘I’m no rogue’
The former head of the UK Border Force Brodie Clark has told MPs he is “no rogue officer”…
UK Border Force Chief Brodie Clark quits claiming constructive dismissal against Home Secretary
The head of the UK Border Force has dramatically resigned after being blamed for letting thousands of foreigners into the country without proper checks, the BBC reports.
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
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.
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.
UKBA announce faster roll-out of foreign national identity cards
Home Secretary Alan Johnson announced last week that skilled migrants renewing their visas to stay in the United Kingdom will be issued with an identity card from the new year, three months ahead of schedule.
The UK Border Agency (UKBA) said that from January 2010, skilled foreign workers under Tier 2 of the points-based system will [...]
Weekly Immigration Matters news round up
Week’s round up of the main Immigration Matters stories for the week ending 4th July 2009.
UK Border Agency to speed up identity cards for foreign nationals
Home Secretary Alan Johnson has ordered the UK Border Agency to review its successful rollout of compulsory identity cards for foreign nationals, with a view to accelerating the process, but appears to be making a U turn on mandatory ID cards for British Citizens.
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith replaced
Alan Johnson has been promoted to Home Secretary replacing Jacqui Smith in Gordon Brown’s cabinet reshuffle. Former Immigration Ministers had mixed fortunes with Liam Byrne gaining promotion to Chief Secretary to the Treasury, whilst Tony McNulty resigns…
Brown Government in crisis as Minister Hazel Blears resigns
The BBC reports that the Communities Secretary and Minister of the State, Hazel Blears has sensationally resigned from Gordon Brown’s cabinet. Meanwhile, independent MEP candidates are overlooked by the media in a European Parliamentary election…
