One in 10 UK workers is an immigrant
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12:18 13/12/2005
One in 10 workers in the UK was born abroad, according to research by the Institute of Fiscal Studies. More than a third of working-age immigrants arrived in the UK during the past decade, according...
England to launch its own Fresh Talent Scheme
18:25 12/12/2005
An immigration policy that gives Scotland a competitive advantage in attracting immigrants is to be undermined by a similar scheme introduced across the UK . A version of the Fresh Talent Initiative...
Estonian government focuses on immigration
15:11 08/12/2005
The government of Estonia, one of the newest European Union member states, which joined the EU in 2004, developed a new integration plan that focuses on bringing in immigrant labor, the daily...
UK falling behind due to skills shortage
9:39 07/12/2005
The UK is in danger of falling behind internationally because of a skills shortage, a government report has said. An interim report by Lord Leitch said: "The scale of the challenge is daunting." He...
UK gay couples apply to wed, civil partnership law takes effect
13:11 06/12/2005
Gay couples across the UK are set to form civil partnerships in the next months as the law is changed to allow same-sex marriages. Changes to UK law will allow gay couples to register for legal...
Website lures New Zealanders home with cheap condoms
11:27 06/12/2005
A new government website to entice Kiwis home from Britain cites cheaper condoms and Big Macs as incentives for returning to New Zealand. A list comparing English and New Zealand prices on the...
