Weekly UK Immigration News Round up 19 September 2010
Weekly UK Immigration News Round up 19 September 2010 from http://www.immigrationmatters.co.uk/category/news
Former Immigration Minister Phil Woolas campaign ‘to make white folk angry’
The BBC reports that the former immigration minister Phil Woolas set out to “make the white folk angry” in his election campaign, a specially convened court heard.
Weekly UK Immigration News Round up 12 September 2010
Weekly UK Immigration News Round up 12 September 2010
http://www.immigrationmatters.co.uk/category/news
London Mayor Boris Johnson demands immigration cap is scrapped
Conservative London Mayor Boris Johnson has broken party ranks over immigration, warning that plans to limit the number of migrants to Britain will damage the economy.
Immigration Minister outlines evidence for UK immigration policy change
Immigration Minister Damian Green said the government will ensure that the UK maximises the benefits of immigration.
Government MAC adviser says dependant visas must be cut as part of immigration cap
A leading UK government adviser says ministers may need to stop workers bringing in families, on dependent visas, to meet immigration cap targets.
Australia to hire thousands of Filipino workers in 2010
Thousands of skilled overseas Filipino workers (OFW) are expected to be employed in Australia next year with the scheduled signing of a labour agreement next month, Philippine Labor Secretary Marianito Roque said, GMA News reports.
Saudi Arabia was top destination for Filipino workers in 2009
The government agency which regulates the deployment of overseas Filipino workers (OFW’s), reports that the number one destination for workers is still Saudi Arabia.
Border and Immigration Minister says new student visa system is an improvement
Immigration Minister Phil Woolas has defended the government’s new points based visa system for foreign students against claims it is easy to abuse, the BBC reports.
Immigration Matters 2009 round up
In the last Immigration Matters article of the year, and the decade, we reflect on the events of 2009 and contemplate what we might expect in 2010.
