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Gallup the opinion poll company has done a survey from 2007 to 2009 in 135 Countries to find out what people's intentions are. 16 percent of the World's population would like to, if possible, move permanently to another Country. This is about 700 million people worldwide.
Some of the findings are as follows:
On 3 November 2009 the UK Government announced that restrictions on Romanians and Bulgarians working in the UK will continue until the end of 2011. In 2004 when nationals of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia joined the EU, their nationals could work freely in the UK. The UK was the only major EU Country to allow nationals of these Countries free access to the UK Labour market.
UKBA has commented recently on suggestions that migrants are entering the UK illegally as bogus students.
Jeremy Oppenheim, head of the points-based system at the UK Border Agency had the following to say:
'The points-based system means that only those colleges and schools who provide quality education and take responsibility for their students will be licensed to bring in foreign students.
UKBA has issued more than 100,000 identity cards to overseas nationals mainly to those extending their student or spouse visas.
Zimbabwe nationals wishing to emigrate from the UK back to Zimbabwe will be provided enhanced assistance for a voluntary return. Cash payments will be phased in over a six month period instead of "in kind" assistance for business set ups. The scheme will be reviewed again at the end of 2009 when it will also be decided whether the scheme should be continued.
UKBA reminds people that the twelve week consultation period on fees for earned citizenship will close on 1 December. There is less than one month left to send in a response.
Earned citizenship is due to be introduced in 2011. UKBA would also like to consult people on the possibility of introducing new optional charges for premium services at a higher fee.
To take part in the survey you should go to the charging consultation page at the UKBA site.