Illegal immigrants working in the House of Commons
A firm called ‘KGB Cleaners’ employing illegal workers in the House of Commons. You couldn’t make it up!
Domestic Worker OFW jumps to her death from 7th floor condo with umbrella
Filipino migrant rights group is urging the Philippine Embassy in Saudi Arabia to investigate the death of an unidentified overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who supposedly jumped out of the window of her employer’s condominium unit on the 7th floor of a building using an umbrella as a parachute to escape.
Migrant millionaire entrepreneur Vijay Patel honoured by De Montfort University
Indian-origin entrepreneur Vijay Patel, who came to Britain from Kenya 40 years ago with only five pounds in his pocket but went on to find riches in the pharmaceuticals industry, has been honoured by his old university.
Care Home Nurse who slept on night duty suspended by NMC
A registered nurse who was recorded snoring when she should have been looking after residents at an East Yorkshire care home has been suspended for a year.
Net immigration figure pose a problem for UK Prime Minister Cameron
Last week’s figures showing a sharp rise in immigration into the UK is sure to add to the pressure on Prime Minister David Cameron to say how his proposed cap on annual immigration will work and at what level it will be set, the Financial Times reports.
New UK Passport takes you on a ‘tour’ of Britain
British passports holders from October are to get a scenic tour of the UK by just looking at the document.
Weekly Immigration News Round up 29 August 2010
Weekly Immigration News Round up 29 August 2010
Net UK migration rose in 2009 with student visas up 35%
Net migration to the UK rose last year to 196,000, up by 33,000 from the number in 2008, the BBC reports.
YES, YOU NEED TO TAKE THE LIFE IN THE UK TEST OR ESOL BEFORE APPLYING FOR BRITISH CITIZENSHIP
Cynthia Barker says: If you are applying for naturalisation as a British citizen or for indefinite leave to remain (ILR), you need to show that you know about life in the UK.
Care worker paedophile jailed
A social worker who sexually abused children more than 30 years ago was finally caught after being nominated for a bird-watching award, the Daily Mirror reports.
