UK's Heathrow expands Iris Recognition Immigration System test
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16:40 13/03/2006
The UK's Heathrow Airport has extended its use of iris-scanning technology to speed up immigration checks. The Iris Recognition Immigration System (IRIS) is currently being tested at the airport as...
More immigration of single women worldwide
13:39 10/03/2006
Women make up nearly half of the immigrant population world-wide as more and more of them take on greater responsibility for their family's welfare. Of the 180,000,000 international immigrants,...
Emotions high in US immigration debate
9:43 09/03/2006
Immigrants from around the US came together in Washington, D.C., yesterday to lobby for immigration reform, while Senator Hilary Clinton added her opinion to the debate during a speech in Washington...
Australia regional board helps employers hire immigrants
11:53 08/03/2006
Australia's Remote Area Planning and Development Board has launched a project to create awareness and improve access to skilled migration options. It has also established an online questionnaire for...
UK government reveals new immigration points system
18:19 07/03/2006
Details of the UK government's points-based immigration system have been revealed. The system is designed to make it easier for highly-skilled workers to enter the UK, but more difficult for those...
UK Lords reject controversial ID card bill
16:07 07/03/2006
In the UK , Tony Blair's government was defeated by the House of Lords on March 6 over the controversial issue of national identity cards. The peers voted by a majority of 61 to overturn the...
