Baroness Scotland’s former maid charged
The Sun reports that Baroness Scotland’s former housekeeper was charged on Friday with a string of immigration offences.
Lord Pearson plays the race card to win leadership of UKIP
The Independent reports that the millionaire Lord Pearson was elected leader of the UK Independence Party last week after putting “the growing threat of Islamism” and curbing immigration at the heart of his campaign.
College sells bogus English tests to immigrants
Colleges are rigging English tests for indefinite leave to remain applications.
‘Net migration falling’ says Phil Woolas as Home Office release immigration figures
Immigration statistics covering quarter three of 2009 have been released by the Home Office this week. ‘Net-migration is falling’, says Phil Woolas.
Migrants to be fingerprinted at UK border
Migrants coming to Britain will undergo fingerprint checks at the Border from 30 November 2009, the UK Border Agency has announced today.
UKBA announce changes to give British workers more job opportunities
UK Government publish changes to Tier 2 of the points-based system.
Student visa numbers rise
The BBC reports that the number of students entering the UK from India and Bangladesh has risen since the new Tier 4 visa system started.
Shortage Occupations list to be cut
Prime Minister Gordon Brown pledged to create thousands more jobs for British workers by reducing the number of skilled occupations that are open to foreign workers on the official shortage list.
Student visa system to be reviewed
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced a review of the student visa process.
Migrants worry over new immigration rules
A group representing professionals from India and other non-European Union countries has said that Britain’s efforts to tighten immigration should not result in the retrospective application of new laws.
