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Race to beat UK immigration bill sparks Channel crossings
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11:47 22/10/2021
In a race to get migrants into the UK before Priti Patel’s new UK immigration bill receives royal assent, people smugglers are ramping up Channel crossings. According to the latest figures, more than...
UK visa suspensions for countries not taking back deportees
17:56 18/10/2021
UK Home Secretary, Priti Patel, is threatening to suspend UK visas for citizens of countries that refuse to take back people deported from Britain. The threat has sparked fears of tit-for-tat visa...
Emergency UK visa extended until March 2022
10:02 12/10/2021
The UK government has been forced to extend an emergency UK visa scheme aimed at attracting foreign truck drivers amid low applicant numbers. Prime Minister Boris Johnson claimed that 127 EU workers...
No UK work permits for asylum seekers, says Home Office
10:08 06/10/2021
The Home Office is reportedly reluctant to offer UK work visas to asylum seekers, despite growing demands to allow refugees to work in Britain. Priti Patel’s department is resisting calls for asylum...
UK visa restrictions to be eased to combat driver shortage
9:39 28/09/2021
The UK government has outlined plans for a temporary UK visa scheme that will allow foreign truck drivers into Britain. The move comes amid a chronic driver shortage, which has sparked fuel and food...
Fast-track UK visas for international sports stars announced
10:09 14/09/2021
The government has announced that international sports stars will be eligible to apply for the UK Global Talent Visa. Winners of prestigious awards in the areas of art, music, film, science, medicine...
