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UK visas and immigration chief answers MPs questions

19:11 21/06/2013
The acting head of the UK's visa and immigration services has appeared before a committee of MPs in Westminster to answer questions about her progress in improving the UK's visa and immigration...

UK's chief independent immigration inspector to stay in post until 2015

16:22 04/06/2013
John Vine, the UK's Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, has agreed to renew his contract. Mr Vine was first appointed in 2008 and has been credited by MPs with exposing many...

UK's student union criticises government's student immigration policy

11:18 13/05/2013
An officer of the UK's National Union of Students (NUS) has criticised the UK's Coalition government saying that its immigration policy makes international students 'feel unwelcome with ever more...

UK's immigration inspector announces plan for 2013-14

12:37 01/05/2013
The UK's independent chief inspector of borders and immigration, John Vine, has released his plan for inspections for 2013-14. He says he will carry out 20 inspections of various parts of the UK...

UK immigration runs pilot of visa expiry 'reminder' service

18:57 18/04/2013
The UK's immigration authorities have announced a new scheme to remind foreign nationals in the UK when their visa is close to expiry. The pilot scheme has already started. The Home Office will run...

Former UK immigration boss says system has been out of control since 2000

19:10 17/04/2013
The former head of the UK Border Force (UKBF) Tony Smith says that Britain lost control of its immigration system between 2000 and 2003 under the Labour government of Tony Blair. He said 'There was a...

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