SA Man With UK Citizenship Wants Redress for Airport Immigration Row
Tue, 31 Jan 2006 00:55:48 GMT
South African living in England was prevented from boarding his flight back to London at Johannesburg International Airport because his passport was British, not South African. Hamish James, who was born in Port Elizabeth and has worked in England since 2002, could not leave South Africa until he had obtained emergency travel documents from the Department of Home Affairs.
Britain keen to prevent reverse brain drain to India
Mon, 30 Jan 2006 06:54:36 GMT
The UK is keen to prevent the reverse brain drain of British Indians, who were returning to India to set up businesses, Immigration Minister Tony McNulty has said. India has currently become the most attractive destination and "our efforts are to prevent bright Indians youths from leaving this country. We want them to contribute to the growth of this country," he said at a Republic Day reception hosted by the Hindu Council of Britain at Malabar Junction here last night.
Judges' fears on migrant removals
Fri, 27 Jan 2006 14:07:54 GMT
Judges expelling migrants from Britain feel they can make little difference because too many are not being sent home, MPs have been told. The fears were voiced by Mr Justice Hodge, head of the board which judges appeals on immigration decisions. He said removing people was a "big, big problem" for the system. And he said the government had underestimated the backlog in appeals, with 12,000 more found in "cupboards" than previously thought.
UK may not approve student and work permit visa
Tue, 24 Jan 2006 02:06:17 GMT
The major changes in UK’s immigration rules may do away with the right to appeal for people applying for student and work permit visa. The rules are likely to be given final shape and finally announced in March ’06. This move has major implications for Indians and is giving immigration lawyers and experts as well as some politicians sleepless nights. So far, when visa applications are rejected in India, applicants are allowed to make appeals.
UK’s move to ban on illegal immigrants
Wed, 18 Jan 2006 01:16:31 GMT
Asian business in the UK with an annual turnover of £60 billion might experience a drastic fall because of the new immigration law, Asylum and Nationality Bill, which will be placed for debate in the House of Lords soon, said industry sources, reports BDNews. The proposed new immigration policy that will impose a two-year jail term and fine on employers hiring illegal foreigners would throw Indian and Chinese restaurant owners into trouble. It also insists them to hire East European people to run their restaurants.
Woman denies UK immigration racket
Mon, 16 Jan 2006 13:09:57 GMT
An employment agency boss from Devon is facing charges of illegally bringing foreign nurses and carers into the UK.
Melek Gokcay, 52, of Plymouth, is accused of forging signatures from care homes claiming workers had jobs when she applied for permits. She denies 18 counts of helping illegal entrants into the UK and 10 of attempting to help illegal entry. Plymouth Crown Court heard care homes had no idea that applications were being made in their name.
UK investigates sex for visas claim
Thu, 05 Jan 2006 16:40:45 GMT
The British Home Office is investigating allegations that immigration officials have been granting visas to foreign nationals in exchange for sexual favours. A report in The Sun newspaper focuses on allegations by a former administration officer at one of Britain's main immigration processing centres in the south London suburb of Croydon.
Asylum seekers face tough controls under new system
Tue, 03 Jan 2006 02:06:14 GMT
A large-scale overhaul of the asylum system has begun which will lead to at least a third of all asylum seekers being placed in detention centres for the "fast-track" processing of their claims for refugee status.
The "new asylum model", which ministers hope will be implemented by September, also envisages far greater controls over failed asylum seekers facing removal, including the use of electronic tagging, reporting requirements and detention.
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