Increased UK plane tax could hinder tourism in New Zealand
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17:00 12/01/2012
The UK Government has announced that its Air Passenger Duty (APD) will increase this April. New Zealand is worried that the tax hike on long haul flights from the UK could harm tourism. The tax,...
UK officials predict major delays for immigration processing during Olympics
15:48 10/01/2012
UK immigration officials are warning of possible delays this summer due to the London Olympics. Olympic VIPs will be given dedicated passport lanes at Heathrow Airport in order to fast-track UK visit...
UK business leaders call for lax immigration rules
19:52 06/01/2012
The UK's North East Chamber of Commerce (NECC) have called for a relaxation of UK immigration controls in the North East region arguing that businesses are being held back by a lack of skilled labour...
Report reveals UK immigration numbers expected to fall in 2012
12:40 03/01/2012
A recent report by the Institute for Public Policy Research, an independent think-tank, predicted that the number of migrants coming to the UK from outside the EU will fall by about 10 per cent in...
German immigration rates soar
9:16 28/12/2011
The economic meltdown has contributed to a 19 percent rise in immigration rates to Germany in the first half of 2011. The federal statistics office revealed that 435,000 people had arrived on German...
UK Tier 2 work visa cap raises concerns from London businesses
18:46 08/12/2011
London businesses are postponing expansion plans and even considering moving abroad amidst fears of the UK governmen t placing even tougher restrictions on UK Tier 2 work visas, according to a new...
