Brexit and UK immigration Government policy
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9:25 07/07/2016
During campaigning in the European Union Referendum there had been rumours that the UK would announce new steps to restrict UK immigration from EU Countries in an attempt to increase support for the...
MP Jo Cox supported UK immigration days before her murder
15:33 29/06/2016
Murdered labour MP, Jo Cox, wrote an emotional article supporting UK immigration just days before her death in her West Yorkshire constituency on Thursday, 16 June. In the article, Cox urged voters...
Labor plan to cancel Australian 457 visas and offshore gas crisis
15:15 13/05/2016
Australia's Labor Party is being warned that offshore oil rigs could be at risk should changes to foreign worker visas, such as the 400 and 457 visas , go ahead. In Parliament on May 2nd, 2016, the...
Controversial Tier 2 visa salary threshold debated by MPs
14:13 11/03/2016
The Tier 2 visa salary threshold requirement of £35,000 to gain indefinite leave to remain for Tier 2 visa holders was debated by MPs on 7 March. The policy was branded 'destructive and...
UK Immigration and high number of 'immigrant-origin' MPs
11:26 17/02/2016
A new study has found that the UK, along with the Netherlands, has the greatest percentage of 'immigrant-origin' MPs. The findings are the result of an international project – 'Pathways to Power' –...
Demands for 457 visa reform reignited by Australian business groups
14:59 19/01/2016
Australian business groups are reigniting the campaign for 457 visa reform, stating that the time has come to 'dispel misinformation about the 457 visa scheme....' In a move likely to create friction...
