New rules for under-18 visitors to UK
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10:45 14/02/2006
The United Kingdom has changed immigration rules to safeguard children below 18 who wish to travel to the UK. Now, all applicants below the age of 18 must show that they had a parent or guardian who...
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14:18 13/02/2006
President Bush's recent call for more visas for skilled foreign workers increases the likelihood that relief is on the way for U.S. technology firms that say they are struggling to fill key positions...
UK landlord jailed for breaches of immigration law
19:08 10/02/2006
The BBC reports this week that one UK landlord who provided housing for immigrants has been jailed for a year. Michael Nevin, 36, of West End, Penwortham, Lancashire, admitted 25 charges of...
UK economy helped by workers from eastern Europe
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More and more Brits choosing Australia
13:24 08/02/2006
More immigrants arrived to settle in Australia in 2005 than in any year since the 1980s. The British led the way, with 21,780 of them leaving last year to settle in Australia. The number of British...
UK landlords benefitting from immigration
19:02 03/02/2006
Landlords are expecting a rise in demand for rental property as more people choose to move to the UK from other countries. Following the last wave of EU accession in May 2004, businesses have...
