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Free citizenship for the Windrush generation
Members of the Windrush generation who arrived in the UK before 1973 will be eligible for free citizenship, the Home Secretary Amber Rudd announced today.
UK Visas and Immigration
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New team to help Commonwealth citizens confirm their status in the UK
A new team to help Commonwealth citizens confirm their status in the UK has been announced by the Home Secretary today.
Undocumented Commonwealth citizens resident in the UK
Information about what undocumented long-term residents of the UK need to do to obtain documents showing their status here.
Restrictions on Croatian workers to expire in June
The current registration requirements for Croatian workers will expire on 30 June bringing their rights to work in Britain in line with other EU citizens.
EU citizens' rights in the UK
Details of the UK government's agreement with the European Union on EU citizens' rights in the UK.
Over 10,500 refugees resettled in the UK under flagship scheme
The UK is more than half way towards meeting its commitment to resettle 20,000 people through the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme (VPRS) by 2020.
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Register of licensed sponsors: workers
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Register of licensed sponsors: students
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Good character: nationality policy guidance
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UK Visas and Immigration is responsible for making millions of decisions every year about who has the right to visit or stay in the country, with a firm emphasis on national security and a culture of customer satisfaction for people who come here legally.
UKVI is part of the Home Office.
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Free citizenship for the Windrush generation
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Home Secretary statement on the Windrush generation
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Migrant journey: fifth report
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Immigration statistics, July to September 2014
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Mark Thomson
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