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New report on Immigration policy

Current immigration policy is choking business growth for zero political gain, a new report from think tank, CentreForum, warns.Contact Us

UK immigration targets under threat, but business relocations increase

The latest immigration figures from the Office for National Statistics revealed a surprising increase in the UK’s net migration, as we discussed in an earlier blog post. Fall in emigration Although there are a...

Immigration rule change to benefit technology experts

For too long the Immigration Rules have dragged behind the times when it comes to the digital industry, but with an announcement in the Autumn Statement late last week, it looks like things may be beginning to change.

Migrant workers still relied on for skilled engineering jobs

In an interesting report published earlier this month it was revealed that the UK based skilled engineering firms are becoming increasingly reliant on foreign workers to fill vacant positions, according to...

Skilled migration boosts the economy

Immigration and migrants have received a lot of criticism recently, and are often portrayed in the media as a drain on society. However, a recent study has shown that this is far from the truth, and that migrant...

Business travellers to receive new premium visa services

In a further move to attract business highfliers to work and invest in the UK, the Government has announced that it intends to improve upon the current visa system. The plans include the launch of the GREAT club,...

Better rights for non-EU seasonal workers

The European Parliament and Council Presidency have agreed a new draft law that will give non-EU seasonal workers better working and living conditions, including a minimum wage and proper accommodation....

Trial of simplified visa process launched

A new pilot allowing top business migrants to continue travelling whilst waiting for their visa to be processed launched on Monday 22nd July. Applicants re-applying for a visa under the Intra-Company...

UK becoming a favourite destination for professionals

A recent report has found that the UK is viewed by professionals as one of the most attractive countries in the world to relocate to, second only to the United States. The Global Professionals on the Move 2013...

The availability of seasonal migrant workers

A recent report into the likely impact of the closure of the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme has concluded that any initial impact will be minimal, and farmers should continue to be able to recruit a sufficient...

Changes to Immigration Rules come into force

A number of changes to the Immigration Rules came into effect on 6th April 2013. These changes have been discussed before and, as a reminder, they include: The Tier 1 (Graduate entrepreneur) route, to include...

Changes to the shortage occupation list

The number of specialist UK jobs that need to be filled by workers from outside the European Economic Area is falling, according to a recent report by the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC). Migration Advisory...