Australia announces commitment to attracting Asian immigrants
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16:47 31/10/2012
On 28th October 2012, Australia's Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, launched the Australian government white paper Australia in the Asian Century. The white paper lays out a comprehensive plan for...
UK considers imposing visa controls on EU nationals
13:33 08/10/2012
The UK's Prime Minister, David Cameron MP, has hinted that his government may introduce measures to limit the level of EU immigration into the UK. The UK Home Secretary Theresa May MP has told a...
Australia to send first group of asylum seekers to Nauru 'this week'
16:53 11/09/2012
Australian immigration minister Chris Bowen has said that the first group of refugees who have travelled to Australia hoping to seek asylum will be sent to the re-opened refugee camp on Nauru this...
London Metropolitan University banned from teaching foreign students
18:17 30/08/2012
The United Kingdom Border Agency (UKBA) has stripped London Metropolitan University (LMU) of its Highly Trusted Sponsor Status (HTS). This means that it can no longer provide overseas students with...
New figures show UK immigration still higher than government target
9:04 30/05/2012
According to new figures, migration to the UK still remains at more than double the government's target; The intention was to reduce migration numbers to "tens of thousands" by 2015. In the year to...
Australia helps Queensland reconstruction through immigration
18:24 31/01/2011
The Australian government will make it easier for employers to bring in temporary overseas workers to help with the reconstruction efforts in Queensland. Queensland was devastated by flooding in...
