Church of England in ’sham marriage’ clampdown
The Church of England has been forced to issue new guidance to clergy in a bid to reduce the number of sham marriages, the BBC reports.
Sham wedding couple arrested at Leeds Town Hall
An entire wedding party including the bride, groom and five guests have been arrested in Leeds allegedly taking part in a sham marriage ceremony…
BBC’s Panorama investigates ‘big fat sham wedding’
The BBC’s Panorama programme tonight reports that government figures show a steep rise in the number of suspected sham weddings reported by registrars in England and Wales, many as a result of organised gangs helping illegal immigrants to stay in Britain.
Sheffield sham wedding group jailed
The UK Border Agency has published details of a wedding party jailed for immigration offences on 18 March.
Government enlist Barnardo’s at asylum families removal centre
Children’s charity Barnardo’s is to run welfare services at the UK government’s proposed centre for removing some failed asylum seekers, the BBC reports.
UK Border Agency announcement – Interim limit panel arrangements for March and April 2011
Please note that any certificates of sponsorship issued under the interim limit that are not assigned by the sponsor to a migrant prior to 6 April 2011 will be cancelled.
Dominica and St Lucia: Visa Waiver Test Outcome announced by Home Office
The Home Office has made the following announcement on the East Caribbean Visa Waiver Test on visitors…In recognition of the progress made, visitors from Dominica and St Lucia will therefore continue to be able to travel to the UK without the need for a visa
Five college staff arrested on suspicion of immigration crimes in Police raids
The UK Border Agency have released information that five senior staff at Castle College have been arrested in Gateshead and Newcastle on suspicion of ‘immigration crimes’ during a series of co-ordinated raids yesterday.
UK to increase immigration fees from 6 April Home Office announce
The UK Home Office announce another immigration fees hike ‘proposed’ to take effect next month. Immigration Minister Damian Green issued a Written Ministerial Statement (PDF 91KB opens in a new window) that proposes to increase immigration and nationality application fees for all those applying to study, visit, work or stay in the UK, the Home Office announced this week. For instance, a whacking charge of £2,214, up from £2,050, will be levied on applications made at a public enquiry office for indefinite leave to remain (ILR), on behalf of a dependent relative –for instance an elderly parent.
Ukrainian woman jailed for 5 years over immigration scam
The UK Border reports that a woman who made hundreds of thousands of pounds by employing illegal immigrants has been jailed, following an investigation by the London immigration crime team.
