UK new immigration bill published
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15:24 27/06/2005
The UK government's new immigration bill released last week does not include a points system for immigration. Although ministers want a points system for economic migrants that would grant visas on...
UK to tackle illegal immigration during EU presidency
14:23 27/05/2005
The drive to manage illegal immigration will be one of the UK's priorities for its six-month presidency of the European Union, the country announced 26 May. Charles Clarke, the UK's home secretary,...
UK announces points system to control immigration
11:53 19/05/2005
The UK's new Immigration and Asylum Bill will create a new points-based system for migrants who want to work in the UK. The Government says the scheme will increase public confidence in the...
The role of immigration in the new UK government
14:23 06/05/2005
Tony Blair looks set to be voted in for a historic third term as Prime Minister in the UK. Early results showed that his Labour Party won a sharply reduced majority in the British parliament. Overall...
Fact or fiction in the great UK immigration debate
10:31 26/04/2005
As immigration has become a hot topic in the UK, here are some key claims and some facts drawn from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the UK Labour Force Survey, and the...
Changes to UK Immigration Rules
19:40 06/04/2005
The Home Office announced a number of changes to Immigration Rules and Policy. As of 5 April 2005, China and the UK have approved a special Approved Destination Status (ADS) agreement, allowing...
