UK reports surge in Romanian/Bulgarian immigration
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10:38 20/08/2013
The UK's Office for National Statistics has released figures which show that the number of Romanians and Bulgarians working in the UK rose by 26% in the second quarter of 2013. There were 141,000...
Advisor warns UK government against 'spectacle' immigration policy
12:11 17/08/2013
Dr Martin Ruhs, an advisor to the UK government on immigration, has warned the government against engaging in policies which 'have an element of spectacle'. He warned that these policies are 'not...
Immigration responsible for much of UK population growth
13:36 13/08/2013
Newly released figures show that the UK's population rose by 419,900 in the year to June 2012. Of this rise, about 40% (165,000) was caused by immigration and the rest by a baby boom in the UK. But...
Infosys sued in US court over 'abuse' of H-1B and B-1 visas
16:59 09/08/2013
US IT workers are suing Indian software giant Infosys over alleged abuse of two US visas; the H-1B 'specialty occupation' visa and the B-1 business visa. It is also accused of discrimination against...
New Guinea to create new visa for Australian asylum seekers
9:34 09/08/2013
The foreign minister of Papua New Guinea (PNG) has announced that his country will introduce a new visa class for refugees deported from Australia under a new treaty between the two countries. Mr...
US Representatives face summer of immigration pressure
14:50 08/08/2013
Congressmen and women have gone home for the summer recess while Congress is closed in August. President Obama had hoped that Congress would, by now, have passed an immigration reform bill but there...
