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Reducing immigration comes at significant economic cost
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Think tank IPPR has commented on the latest statistics from the Office for National Statistics, which show that immigration to the UK was 566,000 in 2011 and emigration was 350,000, giving a net migration figure...

 (the difference between immigration and emigration) of 216,000. Sarah Mulley, Associate Director at IPPR, said: “Migration statistics published today demonstrate again, as they do every quarter, the folly...

Revocation of Highly Trusted Status
By Richmond Chambers -

London Metropolitan University has confirmed that the UK Border Agency (UKBA) has revoked its Highly Trusted Status for sponsoring international students. In July, the UKBA had suspended the University’s Highly...

 Trusted Sponsor status until further notice over fears that a small minority of its international students did not have accurate documentation to remain in the UK. The UKBA has now taken the decision to...

Committee calls for risk based check pilot at borders
By Richmond Chambers -

The Home Affairs Select Committee has published a report focusing on passport queues following concern over the chaotic scenes witnessed at major UK ports this year. The Committee found that passport queues have...

 been too long at major national ports for the last year. Monthly maximum queue times nationwide (for both EEA and non- EEA) passengers have been between one hour 55 minutes and two hours 55 minutes since...

Age assessment still an issue for children seeking asylum
By Richmond Chambers -

A recent report, ‘The Fact of Age’, issued by Maggie Atkinson, Children’s Commissioner for England has revealed problems still occur in age assessments of children seeking asylum. Decision-making...

 often does not function smoothly, which could result in children being judged to be adults. Maggie Atkinson said: “The consequences of getting the decision on a young person’s age wrong are...

Article 8 ECHR changes: New immigration categories based on private and family life
By Richmond Chambers -

On 9th July 2012, changes to the Immigration Rules came into force. Some of these new Rules will make it easier for people who want to stay in the UK due to their private or family life here.

 On 9th July 2012, changes to the Immigration Rules came into force. Some of these new Rules will make it easier for people who want to stay in the UK due to their private or family life here.

New targeted interviews for students
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Ahead of the summer surge in student visa applications, UK Border Agency officers will be given new powers to interview international students and refuse visas if they are not satisfied the applicant is genuine,...

 the Immigration Minister Damian Green has announced. Across the globe high-risk applicants will be identified and asked a number of questions about their immigration and education history, study and...

Rules change for overstayers
By Richmond Chambers -

The UK Border Agency has advised of changes to the Immigration Rules that will affect people who have overstayed their leave to remain.

 The UK Border Agency has advised of changes to the Immigration Rules that will affect people who have overstayed their leave to remain.

Completing the Common European Asylum System
By Richmond Chambers -

In 2011, the 27 EU Member States received more than 300,000 asylum applications, a 16.2% increase from 2010.

 In 2011, the 27 EU Member States received more than 300,000 asylum applications, a 16.2% increase from 2010.

Snapshot of migration, asylum and free movement in the EU
By Richmond Chambers -

The European Commission has published a Report on the 2011 developments in the areas of immigration and asylum, accompanied by a Eurobarometer on European citizens’ attitudes towards cross-border mobility, migration...

 and security. According to the survey, eight out of ten Europeans agree that EU Member States should offer protection and asylum to those in need and that rules for admitting asylum seekers should...

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