Brazil leaps ahead of Britain as the world’s sixth-largest economy yet millions still want to migrate to UK
Brazil has overtaken Britain as the world’s sixth-largest economy.
EU and non-EU workers take more UK jobs as number of Britons in work plunges
500 foreigners landed a job in Britain every day over the past year while the number of UK-born workers fell. But many employers, such as Greengrocer Keith Abel, were forced to employ foreign-born workers because his popular firm, which delivers organic groceries, struggled to find young British people to fill vacant positions.
Former UK Borders Chief Brodie Clark defends his position saying ‘I’m no rogue’
The former head of the UK Border Force Brodie Clark has told MPs he is “no rogue officer”…
UK Border Force Chief Brodie Clark quits claiming constructive dismissal against Home Secretary
The head of the UK Border Force has dramatically resigned after being blamed for letting thousands of foreigners into the country without proper checks, the BBC reports.
Restrictions on Romanian workers in the UK labour market are ‘discriminatory’, says Keith Vaz MP
On 22 October 2011 at the London Embassy of Romania, the fourth annual Conference of Romanian Students, Professors and Researchers living in the UK, was held. Speaking at the meeting Mr Keith Vaz MP underlined that restrictions imposed on Romanian workers in the British labour market are discriminatory.
UK economy growing faster than expected
Britain’s economy is growing faster than expected, new figures have revealed, a sign that a feared double-dip recession will be averted.
UK population forecasters predict ’70 million by 2027′ much of it due to immigration
The care industry already desperately short of qualified care workers and with government curbs on Tier 2 working visas and Tier 4 student visas managers are increasing turning to EU migrants, especially from keen new EU workers from Bulgaria and Romania. Although Bulgarian and Romanian citizens do not enjoy full free movement rights to work in the UK they can obtain Yellow Card permits to work full time as part of a vocational study programme such as NVQ or QCF courses in Health and Social Care.
Politicians tell the elderly to give up their homes to make room for the young – has the UK lost the plot?
Stephen Glover for the Daily Mail criticizes a leftwing foundation for urging the old to give up their homes for younger people.
Children’s Society say immigrant Child detention is ‘excessive’
At least 697 immigrant children detained by the UK Border Agency at south east ports between May and August, the Children’s Society has revealed following a ‘Freedom of Information’ request for the data.
What is ‘Comprehensive Sickness Insurance’ and why do Bulgarian and Romanian student yellow card applicants need it to work in the UK?
Since 20 June 2011 the UK Border Agency introduced new guidance which makes it mandatory for Bulgarians and Romanians to take out a ‘Comprehensive Sickness Insurance’ policy when applying for yellow card registration as a working student. But finding out what is actually meant by ‘comprehensive sickness insurance’ is proving more difficult than you would expect?
