UK has expanded the Registered Traveller service to 40 countries to enable business travellers and frequent visitors faster entry to the country. Frequent travellers to the UK from 15 new countries are now eligible to apply for membership of the service, which according to the Home Office, brings the potential for improved trade and tourism links. […] More
Brandon Lewis, Minister for Immigration has confirmed that the rights of EEA citizens living in the UK remain unchanged. In a written response to Edward Davey MP for Kingston and Surbiton, Mr Lewis said: “There has been no policy change with regards to EEA citizens living in the UK. Mr Davey sought to know from the Home Department whether […] More
Owners of Britain’s curry houses have accused the Home Office of carrying out unfair raids on restaurants across the country. The sector employs about 100,000 people but is facing problems because of a shortage of skilled chefs and a reluctance on the part of a younger generation to join family firms, the Guardian reported. The […] More
The UK government has commissioned its independent advisers on migration to complete a detailed assessment of the social and economic impact of international students in the UK. The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) will examine the impact both EU and non-EU students have on the labour market and economy whilst in the UK. The other issues […] More
Net migration to the UK has fallen by a quarter to 246,000 in a year as EU citizens flee Britain ahead of Brexit, new figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show. Net migration to the UK has fallen by a quarter to 246,000 in a year after a surge in the number of […] More
UK will withdraw the outdated landing cards as part of the plans to ease travel for more than 16 million non-European passengers who arrive in the UK each year. Non-European travellers have been required to fill out a landing card with basic information about themselves and their travel since 1971. Home Office has announced that […] More
After Brexit the UK will continue to be “an open and tolerant country”, Brandon Lewis, Minister for Immigration has said. The UK will remain a country “that recognises the valuable contribution migrants make to our society and welcomes those with the skills and expertise to make our nation better,” the minister promised. In a written […] More
Once the UK leaves the European Union, non-UK EU citizens living in the UK whose applications for settled status are refused will be required to leave the country, Brandon Lewis, Minister for Immigration has said. In a written answer to Hilary Benn, MP for Leeds Central, Mr Lewis said: “The Government’s policy paper (Cm 9464), […] More