London Mayor criticizes UK immigration cap
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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...
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...
Indians benefit; UK immigration cap declared unlawful
10:35 20/12/2010
The vast majority of highly skilled migrants coming to the UK under the Tier 1 visa are from India. A recent High Court ruling has resulted in the interim immigration cap imposed in the summer no...
Migration Advisory Committee recommends reducing UK immigration by up to 25 percent
11:57 21/11/2010
On 18 November 2010, the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC), a body set up to advise the UK Government on UK immigration including the UK's points based system , recommended that the UK Government...
Scottish Government criticises UK immigration policies
16:23 18/11/2010
Scotland which is part of the UK is claiming that tougher UK immigration controls will be detrimental to its economy and will hinder its ability to attract overseas students . Culture Minister Fiona...
Home Secretary vows to reduce UK immigration numbers
17:18 08/11/2010
In her first major speech on immigration , UK Home Secretary Theresa May stated that her goal was to bring in more high-value migrants to the UK, such as investors and research scientists, while at...
