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The Home Secretary announces a new route for skilled workers, strengthened border security and an end to free movement as part of a new immigration system.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Letter from Home Secretary Sajid Javid to Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP, Chair of the Home Affairs Select Committee (HASC).
Employers will be able to rely on an online Right to Work Checking Service to demonstrate compliance with illegal working legislation.
Announcement follows initial extension of countries confirmed in the Budget.
The Youth Mobility Scheme 2019 for Taiwanese youth will be opened in January 2019.
Indian student numbers have strongly increased for the second year in a row, according to the latest quarterly report on Immigration Statistics published by the Home Office.
The Youth Mobility Scheme 2019 for Japanese nationals will open in January 2019.
New centre agreed under Sandhurst Treaty becomes operational.
Its closure is part of the Home Office’s response to the Stephen Shaw review.
It will be easier and more convenient to apply for citizenship or to stay in the UK for study or work.
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has welcomed Raed al-Saleh, the leader of the Syrian Civil Defence (White Helmets), to the Foreign Office today to discuss the vital work the group has done in Syria.
Millions more people will be able to use ePassport gates as they arrive in the UK, under plans announced in the Budget on 29 October 2018.
Grant funding of up to £9 million will be available to ensure EU citizens needing additional support get help in obtaining their settled status.
The consultation for the Windrush compensation scheme will now close on 16 November 2018 to ensure that everyone who wants to is able to contribute.
The second phase will include staff in the higher education, health and social care sectors.
The NHS could receive an estimated £220 million in extra funding under plans put before parliament today to double the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS).
The chair of the Migration Advisory Committee responds to the Home Secretary commission, to review the composition of the Shortage Occupation List.
The Home Secretary's commissioning letter to the chair of the Migration Advisory Committee, on the composition of the shortage occupation list.
The Home Secretary has proposed reforms to British citizenship including tougher English language requirements and changes to the Life in the UK test.
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