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.
Student wins ‘Article 8′ human rights appeal after claiming he played cricket with friends
Bangladeshi student wins Article 8 ‘private life’ appeal in Upper Tribunal to remain in the UK. Thousands of foreign students could win the right to settle in Britain once their courses have finished, following a landmark appeal ruling by judges…
Immigration News weekly round up 30 October 2011
Immigration News weekly round up 30 October 2011 – http://www.immigrationmatters.co.uk/category/news
Tier 4 blacklisted financial institutions published by UK Border Agency as the heat is turned up on fraudulent student visa applications
This week the UKBA has announced the creation of a new initial list of international banks and financial institutions which will be used when considering points under a Tier 4 student visa application. The blacklist will be used when verifying maintenance funds under Tier 4 of the points-based system. A student visa applicant will receive no points for maintenance if they submit documents showing that the funds are held in a financial institution on the list. Thousands of international students have arrived in the UK with little or no money, despite presenting ‘proof’ of funds to entry clearance officers at their local British Embassy. Many have failed to pay fees on arrival or keep up with monthly payment plans. Some colleges are having to resort to legal action through the county courts to recover debts owed by non-paying students. Tier 4 General application forms now ask a lot more questions about criminal and civil offences, good character, benefit claims…
UK rioters came from 44 countries and 1 in 7 jailed after summer of violence was a foreign national
Foreign looters and rioters from 44 countries have been locked up over the riots which scarred the UK in August, the Mail reports.
Immigration News weekly round up 23 October 2011
Immigration News weekly round up 23 October 2011 – http://www.immigrationmatters.co.uk/category/news
