Weekly Immigration News Round up 06 December 09
Weekly Immigration News Round up 06 December 09
UK Border controls upgraded at Manchester Airport
The UK Border Agency has announced that passengers returning to the UK via Manchester International Airport are being encouraged to save time at the border by using our facial recognition gates.
Studying in the UK – UK Border Agency Video
Immigration Minister Phil Wollas say’s overseas students, which number over 375,000 in under graduates alone, are worth almost £9 billion to the UK economy.
UK Border Agency response to ‘bogus asylum seekers’ report in The Sun
The UK Border Agency has responded to a story published in the Sun newspaper today about bogus claims made by asylum seekers to enter Britain.
“See you in court” says Baroness Scotland’s maid facing immigration trial
The Mail on Sunday reports that Attorney General Baroness Scotland could be summoned to appear in court if her former housekeeper stands trial on fraud and immigration offences next month.
Baroness Scotland’s former maid charged
The Sun reports that Baroness Scotland’s former housekeeper was charged on Friday with a string of immigration offences.
Lord Pearson plays the race card to win leadership of UKIP
The Independent reports that the millionaire Lord Pearson was elected leader of the UK Independence Party last week after putting “the growing threat of Islamism” and curbing immigration at the heart of his campaign.
Weekly Immigration News Round up 29 November 09
Weekly Immigration News Round up 29 November 09
College sells bogus English tests to immigrants
Colleges are rigging English tests for indefinite leave to remain applications.
‘Net migration falling’ says Phil Woolas as Home Office release immigration figures
Immigration statistics covering quarter three of 2009 have been released by the Home Office this week. ‘Net-migration is falling’, says Phil Woolas.
