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Immigration to the United Kingdom

UKBA to close biometric clinics on Borneo until 2013

11:40 13/09/2012
The United Kingdom Border Agency (UKBA), one of the UK's immigration authorities, which has responsibility for visa applications made overseas, has said that it is to cease its mobile biometric...

Army may replace UK immigration staff in event of general strike

10:32 12/09/2012
Yesterday, the Trades Union Congress, an annual gathering of UK Trades Unions voted to explore the practicalities of a general strike to protest at the ongoing cuts being imposed by the UK's...

UK immigration authorities admit laying off too many staff to save costs

18:15 11/09/2012
Dame Helen Ghosh, the civil servant who is Permanent Secretary to the Home Office, has said that the UK Border Agency (UKBA) and the UK Border Force (UKBF) had persuaded too many staff to leave with...

UKBA announces new guidelines for 'overstayers'

11:51 10/09/2012
The United Kingdom Border Agency has announced changes to the rules regarding those who wish to apply for renewed leave to stay in the country when their leave to do so has expired. As from October...

LMU 'to commence urgent legal action' against UK immigration

18:50 05/09/2012
London Metropolitan University (LMU) has stated that it intends 'to commence urgent legal action to challenge the revocation of its Highly Trusted status for sponsoring international students'. Last...

London business group criticizes UK Home Secretary on immigration

11:57 05/09/2012
London First, an association of London businesses, has criticised Theresa May, the United Kingdom's Home Secretary for her 'constant finger pointing' and for making 'a succession of changes to the...

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