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Obstacle course in the EU for asylum seekers

Recent research has highlighted that there is still a long way to go in the establishment of a fair and efficient Common European Asylum System despite more than 12 years of harmonising national asylum policies...

Changes to the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) category from 1 October 2013

In its most recent Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules, the Home Office has announced important changes to the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) category of the points-based system. The changes were laid before Parliament...

Review of migrant employment in low-skilled work

The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has launched a call for evidence in relation to a commission it has received from the Government. The commission asks the MAC to advise on the reasons behind the growth of...

Home Office guidance relating to requests for a removal decision

The Home Office has recently issued guidance to its caseworkers relating to requests for a removal decision to be made.

Settlement and naturalisation applications after 28 October 2013

Since 2005, applicants seeking to obtain British citizenship have had to satisfy the Knowledge of Language and Life requirement. This requirement was then extended in 2007 to those who were applying for settlement...

EU Immigration is good for UK economy

If the UK were to leave the EU or impose tighter controls on immigration from within the EU it would have a negative impact on the UK in terms of restricted economic growth and a worsening in public finances, according...

UK Border Force criticised in recent NAO report

A recent report from the National Audit Office (NAO) is highly critical of the performance of the Border Force in certain key areas, although it has also recognised a number of areas of improvement. The report claims...

Government's migrant charging proposals could damage the NHS

The government’s proposals for an extended charging system for migrants and short term visitors attempting to access healthcare in UK are impractical, inefficient, and uneconomic and could cause unintended...

Migration statistics not fit for purpose

Migration statistics that are produced by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and the Home Office are nothing more than a “blunt instrument” when it comes to measuring, managing and understanding migration...

Landlords seek revisions to immigration proposals

Responding to a government consultation on tackling illegal immigration via rented homes, the British Property Federation (BPF) has warned that the proposals, which could see landlords prosecuted for...

UK visa could be a ‘deal-breaker’ for Chinese

The UK’s complex visa application system could be deterring thousands of Chinese visitors, according to the second annual Hotels.com Chinese International Travel Monitor (CITM). In a study of 3,000 Chinese residents,...

Government faces investigation into “Go Home” advertising campaign

The Advertising Standards Authority has launched an investigation into the Government’s controversial advertising campaign targeting illegal immigrants, after receiving a number of complaints, reports the Independent. The...