Immigration reform law would create 1.4m jobs in US says report
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13:01 03/10/2012
A report published by the left-of-centre Washington think tank The Center for American Progress says that passing the DREAM Act would add US$329bn to the US economy by 2030. 1.4m jobs would also be...
University chiefs warn government that immigration reform will damage sector
9:40 10/09/2012
Two prominent university vice-chancellors; Sir Steve Smith of Exeter University and Edward Acton of the University of East Anglia, have warned the government that its efforts to reduce immigration...
US Democrats promise law reform on immigration
10:13 07/09/2012
The United States Democratic Party has committed itself to a comprehensive reform of the laws governing illegal immigration. At the National Convention of the party, held in Charlotte, North Carolina...
UK immigration warns Thais to apply early for UK visas because of backlog
12:55 04/09/2012
UK immigration staff are taking longer than usual to process applications for UK visas made in Thailand, according to a statement made by the UK Border Agency. The statement appeared on the UKBA...
UK's Office of Budget Responsibility calls for increase in immigration
16:04 23/08/2012
Projections by The United Kingdom's Office of Budget Responsibility (The OBR) have shown that higher immigration levels would reduce pressure on public spending levels and encourage growth in the...
Bloomberg calls for greater US immigration
11:46 16/08/2012
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has launched a campaign calling for relaxation of the US's immigration laws. The campaign is timed to influence the candidates in the United States presidential...
