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Research shows Belgium quickest in attracting skilled migrants

12:00 14/09/2011
A new study by Deloitte has found that Belgium processes immigration visas for skilled migrants more quickly than other EU Countries . In an effort to deal with skills shortages Belgium has...

UK may decrease eligible skilled immigration jobs

11:32 14/09/2011
The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has recommended reducing the number of available occupations for non- EU skilled migrants to 190,000; This is the number of people working in the UK in the new...

UK economy at risk from immigration cap

15:33 07/09/2011
The UK Government's own advisory committee, the Migration Advisory Committee, has stated that the British economy could suffer permanent damage if the Government continues to restrict non-EU skilled...

MP feels that UK Government is inflating immigration numbers

11:20 05/09/2011
According to the head of the home affairs select committee, MP Keith Vaz, the UK Government's insistence on counting overseas students and seasonal workers is inflating immigration figures. The...

21 percent increase in net migration into Britain

12:57 31/08/2011
Net migration into the UK increased by 21 percent in 2010 to 239,000 immigrants. The increase was mainly due to a smaller number of people leaving the UK which coincided with a huge increase in the...

Majority of Swiss feel immigrants are good for economy

9:02 24/08/2011
Unlike some European countries, people in Switzerland are not worried about immigration. The Swiss feel that foreigners are good for the economy. In a survey conducted by the Sonntagsblick newspaper...

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