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| UK Border Agency (UKBA) implements rigorous checks to prevent illegal workers | ||
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The UK Hospitality sector has seen the largest number of employers who have breached illegal working legislation since the UK Border Agency (UKBA) started to implement rigorous checks last year in order to prevent illegal working. Friday, 24 April 2009 |
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| 14-year UK long residence rule relaxed | ||
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A person's application for Indefinite Leave to Remain (permanent residence) on the basis of 14 years residence cannot be refused because he/she has lived in the UK 'unlawfully' or 'worked unlawfully', according to a recent decision by the Court of Appeal. Friday, 24 April 2009 |
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| Work restrictions for eastern Europeans remain | ||
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The UK Government has recently announced that strict working restrictions for Eastern Europeans will be retained. Friday, 17 April 2009 |
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| Changes to indefinite leave to remain (ILR) for the highly skilled migrant programme (HSMP) | ||
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Prior to 3 April 2006, those under the HSMP who wished to apply for ILR were required to show that they had spent 4 years' continuous residence in the UK. On 3 April 2006, the 4 year qualifying period was increased to 5 years' qualifying residence. Due to this change, a large number of HSMP holders did not qualify for ILR. Thursday, 16 April 2009 |
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| Refusal to employ non-EEA nationals was race discrimination | ||
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A UK employer who does not accept job applications from non-EEA nationals who required a work permit is at risk of claims for indirect race discrimination, according to a recent legal case. Tuesday, 14 April 2009 |
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| Tough new rules target bogus colleges | ||
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A quarter of UK colleges who want to enrol overseas students have been denied a licence by the Home Office. Friday, 3 April 2009 |
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