UK announces tourist visa refunds
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14:18 29/09/2014
The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, has announced changes to tourist visas which will refund the cost of up to 25,000 visas to Chinese tourists, in order to try and attract more...
UK to remove migrant workers' tax-free allowance
19:00 04/09/2014
The UK government is considering changes to the tax system which could cost low-paid migrant workers thousands of pounds a year. The changes could mean that some will find it less attractive to come...
Ken Clarke warns UK's Conservatives not to 'obsess' on immigration
12:27 04/08/2014
Ken Clarke, one of the "towering figures" of UK politics over the last forty years has warned his party, the Conservatives, not to become 'hysterical' over the issues of immigration and the UK's...
UK to relax visa restrictions for Chinese nationals
18:22 18/06/2014
The UK will announce new measures to make it easier for Chinese nationals to get UK visas during a three day state visit to the UK by Chinese premier Li Keqiang. The UK's Home Secretary, Theresa May...
Cameron prepares immigration changes to fight UKIP threat
14:37 03/06/2014
The prime minister of the UK, David Cameron, is said to be preparing to introduce new immigration legislation to help combat the electoral challenge presented by the UK Independence Party (UKIP). Mr...
Nigella Lawson refused entry to US; asked to apply for Visa
16:24 10/04/2014
On Sunday 30th March, the celebrity chef Nigella Lawson boarded a plane for a holiday in the US. However, the US immigration authorities informed British Airways that Ms Lawson would not be allowed...