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Premier League footballer Donacien could miss European match because he might not get back into the UK

A promising young football player for premier league team Aston Villa could be forced to remain at home while his team-mates jet abroad for a top European game – because he will almost certainly not be allowed back into Britain.

British curry restaurants getting ‘hot under the collar’ over shortage of trained chefs

Changes to working visas under Tier 2 of the points based system are making it increasingly difficult for British curry restaurants to bring in trained specialist chefs from Bangladesh, India and Pakistan.

More immigrants needed to boost British economy

The Independent reports that UK Chancellor George Osborne’s economic strategy rests on continued high levels of immigration to Britain – in direct contrast to the Conservatives’ policy of cutting net migration down to the “tens of thousands”. Although the public largely support the government’s moves to restrict immigration, certain sectors are still struggling to find staff. For instance, care providers are facing a staffing crisis following a government clampdown on non-EU immigration and changes to Tier 2 work visa rules.

Immigration News weekly round up 04 December 2011

Immigration News weekly round up 04 December 2011

Londoners and Scots ‘more opposed’ to Immigration cuts, survey suggests

People in London and Scotland are less likely than those in other parts of the country to support cuts to immigration, according to findings in a new survey.

X Factor Gamu wins appeal against deportation to Zimbabwe

Former X Factor contestant Gamu Nhengu and her family have won their immigration appeal and right to remain in the UK.

JCWI asks: Bogus’ Colleges – what about their Genuine Students?

Finally one of the main migrant groups are taking up the cases of thousands of Tier 4 students who have been left stranded like refugees in a war zone during the UK Border Agency’s relentless student visa crackdown on private colleges.

Immigration News weekly round up 20 November 2011

Immigration News weekly round up 20 November 2011 – http://www.immigrationmatters.co.uk/category/news

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 Immigration Officer illegally issued visas for cash

A UK Border Agency immigration officer has admitted to illegally issuing visas to non-qualifying immigrants allowing them to stay in the UK. Samuel Shoyeju, 53, of Namur Road, Canvey, Essex, worked as an entry clearance officer in Croydon for the UK Border Agency, part of the Home Office.