Australia sends first asylum seekers to Nauru
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14:04 14/09/2012
On Friday 14th September 2012 the Australian government sent the first group of asylum seekers to Nauru since the offshore asylum seeker processing camp was closed in 2008. 30 Sri Lankan men were...
Universities minister seeks to protect UK's reputation with foreign students
18:54 13/09/2012
The universities minister David Willetts today addressed a conference of UK universities in Keele and said that the government would be doing all it could to send out a message to international...
Chinese applications for Australian student visas up by 20%
9:56 12/09/2012
The Australian newspaper reports today 12th September 2012, that applications from mainland China to Australian educational institutions are soaring after several years of decline. A Chinese...
Australia to send first group of asylum seekers to Nauru 'this week'
16:53 11/09/2012
Australian immigration minister Chris Bowen has said that the first group of refugees who have travelled to Australia hoping to seek asylum will be sent to the re-opened refugee camp on Nauru this...
University chiefs warn government that immigration reform will damage sector
9:40 10/09/2012
Two prominent university vice-chancellors; Sir Steve Smith of Exeter University and Edward Acton of the University of East Anglia, have warned the government that its efforts to reduce immigration...
Australia relaxes tourist visa rules for parents of citizens and residents
12:20 05/09/2012
Chris Bowen MP, the Australian Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, today announced a change to the rules that will enable the parents of naturalized Australian citizens and permanent residents...
