Need for immigrants in Scotland questioned
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10:29 27/06/2005
Scotland's "Fresh Talent" initiative to entice foreign students to Scotland is "completely unjustified", according to the think tank Migrationwatch UK. Migrationwatch UK said reports of Scotland's...
Indian restaurants in UK disappointed with SBS decision
9:04 27/06/2005
The UK government has ended a short-term visa scheme for people working in Indian restaurants in the wake of an illegal immigration scam involving Bangladeshis. The move is likely to affect nearly 10...
Polish tourism ad plays on French fear of immigrants
16:15 22/06/2005
In a tongue-in-cheek dig at the French fear of eastern European migrant workers, the Polish tourist board is using the image of a handsome plumber to promote Poland as a holiday destination. The...
UK to switch to points-based skilled immigration
14:56 22/06/2005
The UK government's new Immigration and Asylum Bill is expected to include a points-based system for immigration. The measures, due to be published on June 22, include fingerprinting of all visa...
Migrant workers being brought illegally into UK
11:20 21/06/2005
The BBC has found evidence that many Eastern European workers are being brought in illegally by a gangmaster in Cornwall in the UK . The BBC has found out that at least two Russians have been working...
Housing costs, employment, draw immigrants to Scotland
9:18 20/06/2005
Scotland's economic growth was somewhat stunted in 2004, but 2005 should close the growth gap with the rest of the UK , with help from immigration. High numbers of immigrants came to Scotland in 2004...
