UK Immigration News

• Visa application centre in Baku closed 28 May 2012      Yesterday, 02:19 PM
  The visa application centre at the British Embassy in Baku will be closed on Monday 28 May 2012. Read more...
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• Wirral crackdown on illegal working      May 11 2012 12:10 PM
  3 men remain in immigration detention awaiting removal after being caught in UK Border Agency raids across Wirral, Merseyside. Read more...
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• 5 arrested in Harrow restaurant raid      May 11 2012 11:49 AM
  5 illegal workers are in detention awaiting removal from the country following a UK Border Agency raid on a Harrow restaurant. Read more...
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• Removing full right of appeal for family visitors      May 10 2012 10:59 PM
  A clause in the Crime and Courts Bill, published today, will remove the full right of appeal for those applying to enter the UK as a family visitor. Read more...
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• Scrapping family visitor appeal rights will save millions      May 10 2012 10:59 PM
  Foreign nationals refused a visa for a short visit to see family members in the UK will lose the full right to appeal the decision in the courts, saving tens of millions of pounds and freeing up tribunals to deal with more serious cases. Read more...
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• WorldBridge website will be temporarily unavailable on the 12 May 2012      May 09 2012 10:59 PM
  Due to scheduled maintenance, the WorldBridge website will be unavailable on 12 May 2012, between 08:00 and 10:00 (UK time). Read more...
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• 3 illegal workers detained in Dunfermline      May 09 2012 04:25 PM
  3 people have been detained after being caught working illegally in a UK Border Agency operation at a Dunfermline restaurant. Read more...
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• Sham marriage gang convicted      May 09 2012 04:25 PM
  The fourth member of a gang behind a series of sham marriages in Manchester and London has been convicted. Read more...
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• Relocation of the UK visa application centre, Dubai      May 09 2012 04:12 PM
  The visa application centre in Dubai is moving to Wafi Mall, 2nd Floor, Falcon, Phase2, Umm Hurair 2, Dubai, UAE from 20 May 2012. Read more...
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• Visa application fees in Tunisia change on 1 May 2012      May 09 2012 03:42 PM
  As a result of a change to the consular rate of exchange in Tunisia, visa fees increased from the 1 May 2012. Read more...
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• Priority visa service now available      May 08 2012 05:16 PM
  The recent technical problems which led to the suspension of the priority visa service is now available with effect from today. Read more...
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• Visa processing times in the Russian Federation      May 08 2012 04:23 PM
  We are currently receiving large numbers of UK visa applications. As a result applications may take longer to process and go beyond the times given in our published service standards. Read more...
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• Technical issues - possible delays to visa application processing times      May 08 2012 04:23 PM
  Due to technical issues, some visa applications submitted in the following countries might take longer to process than stated in our service standards. Read more...
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• Technical issues - possible delays to visa application processing in Serbia      May 08 2012 03:57 PM
  There have been technical issues to some visa applications submitted in Serbia. Read more...
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• Sham marriage gang jailed      May 08 2012 02:41 PM
  A gang that attempted to stage a sham marriage to dodge UK immigration laws has been jailed. Read more...
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• Birmingham Airport heroin smuggler jailed      May 08 2012 02:26 PM
  A Portuguese man who tried to smuggle more than £800,000 of heroin into the UK via Birmingham Airport has been jailed for 5 years. Read more...
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• 4 Illegal workers detained in Lancashire      May 08 2012 02:17 PM
  4 men remain in immigration detention awaiting removal from the UK after being caught working illegally in UK Border Agency raids across Lancashire. Read more...
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• The Upcoming Queen's Speech Ton Contain Immigration News!      May 06 2012 06:24 PM
  What are peoples thoughts about the Queens Speech on Wednesday regarding Immigration? as in the papers it says QuoteMr Cameron is re-examining every Bill to be announced in Wednesday’s State opening of Parliament. Issues such as crime, immigration and jobs will now take centre stage. http://www.thesun.co...g-at-polls.html
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• Four men face removal after Dorset immgiration raids      May 05 2012 12:55 PM
  Four men are in immigration detention awaiting removal from the country after they were caught in raids in Bournemouth and Christchurch. Read more...
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• South Wales immigration raids - seven men detained      May 05 2012 12:55 PM
  Seven men remain in immigration detention awaiting removal from the UK after raids across South Wales. Read more...
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• Sound Off For Justice - Against The Proposed Cuts To Legal Aid      May 05 2012 08:08 AM
  Sound Off For Justice is a campaign that’s focused on getting the public to place pressure on the government to reconsider the proposed reforms to Legal Aid, which are ill-conceived and unfair. The planned cuts would mean over half a million people each year facing real legal issues will find themselves unrepresented and ultimately ‘silenced in...
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• Service disruption at public enquiry offices      May 04 2012 04:11 PM
  Our public enquiry offices (PEOs) have experienced disruption over the past few weeks. We are working hard to ensure that we return to a normal service as quickly as we can. Read more...
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• Service disruption at public enquiry offices      May 04 2012 04:11 PM
  Our public enquiry offices (PEOs) have experienced disruption over the past few weeks. We are working hard to ensure that we return to a normal service as quickly as we can. View the full article
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• 5 men arrested in Northumberland      May 04 2012 01:59 PM
  A Northumberland restaurant is facing a heavy fine after suspected illegal workers were found on its premises. Read more...
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• Priority visa service available in Jakarta from 7 May      May 04 2012 10:41 AM
  From 7 May 2012, the UK Border Agency in Jakarta is introducing a priority visa service. Read more...
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• Kent men sentenced for £4.9 million drug smuggling attempt      May 03 2012 04:12 PM
  Two men from Kent have today been sentenced at Canterbury crown court to a total of 37 years imprisonment after being found guilty of importing drugs with an estimated street value of up to £4.9 million. Read more...
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• Courier services in Russia will not operate on 7, 8 and 9 May 2012      May 03 2012 02:51 PM
  The companies that provide our courier services in the Russian Federation will not operate on 7, 8 and 9 March 2012. Read more...
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• 2 men arrested in Rochester      May 02 2012 04:13 PM
  2 men have been arrested following a UK Border Agency operation targeting illegal workers in Rochester. Read more...
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• Increase in service charge in India for using Standard Chartered Bank counter      May 02 2012 11:29 AM
  From 3 May 2012, the fee to use the Standard Chartered Bank counter to pay for your visa application fees at our visa application centres in India, will increase. Read more...
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• Illegal workers found in Aberdeen restaurant and shop      May 01 2012 02:19 PM
  Three men have been caught working illegally in one of our operations at an Aberdeen restaurant and shop– and are now facing removal from the UK. Read more...
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