UK may raise English language requirements for foreign students
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14:15 13/01/2011
The UK is likely to implement stricter English language requirements in a bid to reduce student immigration for below degree level courses. If the measures are put in place, tens of thousands of...
European Union needs skilled migrants
9:27 13/01/2011
The European Union and the EU business community are saying that the EU needs to increase skilled immigration and harmonize immigration procedures across the 27-member bloc if it is to deal with...
Reduction in Skilled immigration to Ireland
16:15 05/01/2011
Ireland is seeing a large drop in skilled immigrants entering the country through its work permit program. The number of people entering the country through this route dropped by 19 percent in 2010...
London Mayor criticizes UK immigration cap
11:39 04/01/2011
London Mayor Boris Johnson says that the UK Government's immigration cap will harm Britain's economy and make the nation uncompetitive. Johnson said that business was having a difficult time finding...
Interim Tier 2 visa limits until April 2011
11:49 03/01/2011
The UK Government re-introduced an interim limit on Tier 2 (General) visa sponsorships on 21 December 2010 that will be in effect until 05 April 2011. The total number of certificates of sponsorship...
UK immigration numbers may stay the same
10:12 31/12/2010
A new study by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) says that UK net immigration is unlikely to fall much below 200,000 in 2011 -- roughly the average figure it has remained at for the...
