UK falling behind due to skills shortage
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9:39 07/12/2005
The UK is in danger of falling behind internationally because of a skills shortage, a government report has said. An interim report by Lord Leitch said: "The scale of the challenge is daunting." He...
Asia, Europe to introduce biometric passports by 2010
17:02 06/12/2005
Countries in Asia and Europe are planning to introduce passports with biometric data by 2010 to help fight terrorism, an Indonesian immigration official said Dec. 6. Indonesia hopes to began issuing...
US recalls 60,000 Green Cards due to errors
16:26 06/12/2005
US federal immigration officials are recalling 60,000 permanent residency cards because of errors, creating worry among immigrants who need the documents to work, get a driver's license and apply for...
UK gay couples apply to wed, civil partnership law takes effect
13:11 06/12/2005
Gay couples across the UK are set to form civil partnerships in the next months as the law is changed to allow same-sex marriages. Changes to UK law will allow gay couples to register for legal...
Website lures New Zealanders home with cheap condoms
11:27 06/12/2005
A new government website to entice Kiwis home from Britain cites cheaper condoms and Big Macs as incentives for returning to New Zealand. A list comparing English and New Zealand prices on the...
Australia's new immigrants find jobs quickly
18:18 05/12/2005
New migrants to Australia are finding employment faster than ever before according to a new survey conducted by the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (DIMIA). The...
