Bulgarian couple arrested in France for people smuggling
The UK Border Agency reports that a Bulgarian couple from London have been arrested by the French Border Police for attempting to smuggle a wheelchair-bound Iraqi man into the UK in their car.
How will Government plan for social care impact migrant workers?
Greater choice for vulnerable adults and more help for their carers will be at the heart of government plans for social care to be unveiled later, the BBC reports.
Weekly UK Immigration News Round up 14 November 2010
Weekly UK Immigration News Round up 14 November 2010
Phil Woolas to launch Judicial Review
Former UK Immigration Minister Phil Woolas’ will launch a legal battle to be reinstated as an MP after being stripped of his seat by an election court for lying about an opponent.
Foreign criminals paid £1,500 to go home after serving sentence
The Daily Telegraph reports that foreign murderers, rapists and other criminals are being offered cash bribes of up to £1,500 to return home after serving their sentences. What do you think about the scheme? Common sense or a waste of money?
Pakistan Cricketer Zulqarnain to seek asylum in UK
After fleeing Dubai, Pakistani wicketkeeper Zulqarnain Haider spent nearly five hours in Heathrow airport in London reportedly to discuss plans to seek political asylum in the UK with the immigration authorities.
Romanian Gypsy rights campaigner jailed for £2.9m immigration fraud
As members of the EU Romanian and Bulgarians are allowed to come to the UK, but do not have the same rights to work as the earlier Eastern European EU accession countries such as Poland. Many start businesses or work and study on a Yellow Card Visa. Romanian and Bulgarian Students taking vocational or sandwich courses, such as NVQ in Health and Social Care, are allowed to work full time, as stated on their Yellow Cards.
Weekly UK Immigration News Round up 07 November 2010
Weekly UK Immigration News Round up 07 November 2010
Former Immigration Minister Woolas in disgrace
Shadow UK Immigration Minister Phil Woolas has brought British politics into disrepute yesterday after his 2010 election win was declared void and he was suspended by the Labour party.
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!
