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Chinese investors complain of EU work permit difficulties

17:59 20/06/2011
Chinese firms who are eager to invest in EU Countries are complaining about the difficulties involved in obtaining work permits. "Currently one of the main problems for our companies that want to...

Immigration to the UK from eastern, central Europe increasing

13:30 14/06/2011
Immigration to the UK from eastern and central Europe is on the rise. Under EU law nationals of European Union Countries can work freely in the UK. The UK Government is therefore unable to control...

UK expects 230,000 fewer student visas over next 5 years

12:01 14/06/2011
The UK Government has announced that it expects to reduce the level of student immigration into the country by almost a quarter million over the next five years, due to stricter visa rules. A Home...

UK may tighten Tier 2, Tier 5 and domestic worker immigration schemes

15:22 12/06/2011
The UK Government has launched a consultation on proposals to tighten immigration law concerning the Tier 2 and Tier 5 temporary worker route, and the overseas domestic worker route. The Government...

Slovakia may implement EU blue card immigration scheme in July

13:56 07/06/2011
Slovakia may start implementing the European Union's blue card immigration scheme in July, if approved by parliament. The EU blue card is designed to make it easier for non-EU skilled migrants to...

Low skilled immigration into the UK increases

11:29 02/06/2011
Low skilled immigration into the UK , mainly from EU countries, is one of the factors that has resulted in an increase in net immigration into Britain even as the Government attempts to clamp down on...

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