UK IMMIGRATION NEWS
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| UK Immigration on the rise | ||
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The newly appointed head of the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released new figures for migrants living in the UK, showing an increase in immigration to the UK. Friday, 11 December 2009 |
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| Masters Degree Requirement May be dropped from Tier 1 General Visa | ||
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Highly Skilled workers may no longer need a minimum of a master's degree to come to the UK in future. The government's chief immigration advisor found that the restrictions, imposed on 1 April 2009, was restricting UK businesses from hiring the 'brightest and the best' talent. Tuesday, 8 December 2009 |
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| New UK Immigration Security Measures | ||
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Migrants coming to the UK will be fingerprinted by airport staff in addition to the regular checks that are carried out as a part of new security measures to protect UK borders. Thursday, 3 December 2009 |
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| UK Travel Visas - Save time and face | ||
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Travellers coming to the UK via Manchester International Airport will now be able to save time crossing the border with the introduction of a new facial recognition system. Thursday, 3 December 2009 |
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The government Immigration Minister, Damian Green has recently spoken to the Royal Commonwealth Society in relation to the upcoming policy changes and the proposed cap which will eventually limit the number of non-EU migrants that will be allowed in to the UK every year.
Recent figures have reported a record rise in the UK population number. The current data suggests that there are over 55 million people living in the regions of England and Wales.
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has released data suggesting that the net immigration figure within the UK has actually risen by 20% last year. The increase in net immigration is attributed to the growing number of foreign students and a drop in the amount of UK nationals emigrating out of the country.
