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  • Man jailed for Southend cannabis smuggling

    A Spanish man has been jailed after he was caught by Border Force officers attempting to smuggle cannabis worth more than £2,000 into the UK at Southend Airport.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) review of shortage occupation lists

    The MAC has published a call for evidence review on shortage occupation lists for the UK and Scotland.

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  • People smuggling plotters jailed after Home Office operation

    A Ukrainian gang who attempted to smuggle a group of illegal immigrants into the UK at Orford Quay have been jailed.…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £10m Fake cosmetics seized by Border Force

    Counterfeit gift sets seized by Border Force.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Earning the right to stay: consultation response

    …The Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner's (OISC's) response to the UK Borders Agency (UKBA) on a new points test for citizenship.…

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    First published during the 2007 to 2010 Brown Labour government

  • Applying for a UK Tier 4 Student visa

    We aim to process student visas within 15 working days and recommend that you prepare and apply for your visa well in advance

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Top tips for UK student visa applicants

    In order to smooth your visa application, UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) has listed out suggestions for students who are making a Tier 4 visa application.…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Top tips for UK student visa applicants

    In order to smooth your visa application, UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) has listed out suggestions for students who are making a Tier 4 visa application.…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Applications for British citizenship: war crimes screening

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons by James Brokenshire MP and in the House of Lords by Lord Taylor of Holbeach.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Changes to the immigration rules will clamp down on visa abuse

    The Home Office places new restrictions on the entrepreneur visa route in response to scams from individuals and organised criminal groups.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Statement of changes in Immigration Rules

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons by James Brokenshire MP and in the House of Lords by Lord Taylor of Holbeach.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Hansard correction

    This written ministerial statement was laid on 8 July 2014 in the House of Lords by Lord Taylor of Holbeach.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) publishes report on low-skilled migration

    The MAC has published a report on low-skilled migration in the UK.

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  • Points Based System (PBS) visa applications in Bangladesh: Update

    Important update on Points Based System (PBS) visa applications in Bangladesh.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Migration Advisory Commitee (MAC) report update on low-skilled migration

    The Migration Advisory Commitee (MAC) will submit its completed report on low-skilled migration to the government at the end of May 2014.

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  • Immigration fees: 2014 to 2015

    New visa, immigration and nationality application and service fees come into effect from 6 April 2014.…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New international enquiry service for visa applications

    From 1 April 2014 UK visa customers will be able to use the new international enquiry service to find information about the visa application process.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Pre-Entry Tuberculosis Screening for Long-Term Visa applicants in Belarus

    From 1 April 2014 most visa applicants coming to the UK for more than six months need to demonstrate they are free from Tuberculosis (TB).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Non EU migration continues to fall

    The latest immigration figures show that net migration from outside the EU continues to fall and is now at the lowest level since 1998.…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • CIFAS named for bank account controls role

    The government has named CIFAS as the anti-fraud body likely to oversee proposed bank account controls set out in the Immigration Bill.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government