Immigration fraudsters jailed
Three men from the North West London area have been jailed for their part in a conspiracy to supply fraudulent ID documents, the UK Border Agency reports.
Immigration News Weekly Round up 05 February 2012
Immigration News Weekly Round up 05 February 2012
How will the new ‘minimum salary for residency’ proposals affect you?
Following yesterday’s announcement by the UK Immigration Minister, Damian Green, that under new proposals migrants seeking permanent settlement, or Indefinite Leave to Remain, will be required to earn between £31,000 and £49,000 per annum, Immigration Matters has been inundated with questions from worried work permit holders such as Senior Care Workers, Nurses and Domestic Workers.
Human rights decisions led to ‘ridiculous and damaging’ situation, says UK Immigration Minister
The UK Immigration Minister Damien Green has warned that the way courts interpret the human right to family life has led to a “ridiculous and damaging situation” and risks a “dangerous” stand off between parliament and judges.
Settlement in UK to be linked to a minimum salary of £31,000 says Immigration Minister
The UK is set introduce a minimum earnings figure of £31,000 in order to qualify for permanent settlement or Indefinite Leave to Remain, the Immigration Minister announced. If applied to existing migrants, the minimum threshold would affect nurses, senior carers, chefs, care managers and many other occupations where the basic pay rate is less than £31,000.
Sham marriage vicar John Magumba jailed
Another Church of England vicar has been jailed for carrying out sham marriages to allow immigrants to gain residency rights to remain in the UK, the BBC reports.
Britain will limit settlement to ‘brightest and best’ migrants under new plans
Britain is set to change the rules in order to give priority to the “brightest and the best” immigrants who can ‘contribute’ under new plans to cut the number of foreigners settling in the UK, the Immigration Minister has said.
East London sham marriage couple jailed
A London ‘couple’ who flew in European brides as part of an immigration scam enabling Bangladeshi men obtain indefinite leave to remain in the UK illegally have been jailed for a total of 6 years, the UK Border Agency has confirmed.
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.
Member of Parliament Diane Abbott in hot water over Twitter race comments
MP and Shadow Health Minister Diane Abbott has apologised for any offence caused by comments she made on Twitter, after claims they were racist, the BBC reports.
