Tougher immigration measures to be implemented in the UK by 2014


New security measures are going to be implemented by the Home Office in the UK by 2014.  These new measures will include an electronic border which will count each person passing through it.  As the person is counted they are also check against security lists.  It was noted that an ...

Research shows migrants could be good for the economy


The Institute for Public Policy Research is encouraging immigration officials to rethink the new immigration policies which are now stricter than before.  The group claims migrants can boost the economy and that businesses in the UK can benefit from them being there.  As migrants often only stay in the country ...

Rock star Gary Glitter returns to the UK after finishing prison sentence


UK rock star Gary Glitter was released from a prison in Vietnam yesterday.  He had been in the prison for three years due to child molestation charges.  Glitter boarded a plane to head back to London.  There was some controversy over the flight with Qatar Airways as they would not ...

It is not easy to obtain a UK visa in Nigeria


Sir Richard Gozney who was formerly the British High Commissioner to Nigeria once said that "The UK visa operation in Nigeria is one of the UK's biggest and busiest in the world." Each year the British High Commissioner will see a few hundred thousand applications for visas from Nigeria.  Most ...

Immigration officials deny woman’s request to stay in the UK to care for her sick mother


Tess Henry has been pleading with immigration officials to stay in Britain to care for her mother who is suffering from terminal cancer.  Henry is entitled to British citizenship but chose to live the majority of her life in Australia.  She returned to Britain in 2006 to care for her ...

Couple to be reunited after 13 months of separation caused by a visa mix up


Back in July of 2007 a Malaysian citizen named Howard Lee was set to return home to his wife in England using a spousal visa but the application was rejected.  After 13 months of separation the couple may be reunited shortly. A judge ruled in favor of the couple a few ...

New requirements for Irish citizens traveling to the UK


As Britain tightens its immigration policies one thing that will change affects those living in Ireland.  If you plan on visiting Britain from Ireland you will now be required to travel with some form of photo ID.  This should not be anything new to Irish citizens as this type of ...

Man battles for permanent residency to raise child in UK


In 2004 Mayra and Arnel Cabrera welcomed their first child into the world.  In a tragic mistake at the hospital the epidural was not administered properly and Mayra passed away shortly after the birth of their son Zac.  Now Arnel Cabrera is continuing his fight to stay in the United ...
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