UK English Language requirements tightened under Labour Government
Earlier this year, the Labour government published a White Paper titled βRestoring Control over the Immigration Systemβ, outlining a comprehensive plan to reform UK immigration.
UK Reaches Migrant Return Agreements with Angola and Namibia; Visa Restrictions Imposed on DRC
Dec 27 β The United Kingdom has secured agreements with Angola and Namibia to accept the return of individuals who are in the UK illegally,
Report finds little evidence of widespread abuse of UK modern slavery rules by asylum seekers
Asylum seekers are not widely abusing the UKβs modern slavery system, according to a new report from centre-right thinktank Bright Blue, challenging repeated claims by
More than 800 people cross the Channel in small boats, setting December record
More than 800 people crossed the English Channel in small boats on Saturday, marking the highest number recorded on a single day in December, according
Six UK immigration officers charged over alleged thefts from migrants
Six immigration officers have been charged with a range of offences, including allegedly stealing money from migrants and laundering criminal proceeds. According to the Crown
Net migration to UK could reach 300,000 by 2030, says government adviser
Net migration to the UK could rise to around 300,000 by the end of the decade, according to Professor Brian Bell, chair of the Migration
Advisers urge UK to ease salary rules for skilled worker visas
The UK should relax salary requirements for skilled worker visas, which currently block some essential roles, non-London employers, and younger workers from accessing the immigration
Immigration Skills Charge to Increase from 16 December 2025
Employers who want to hire someone from outside the UK generally need a sponsor licence, even for unpaid roles such as charity work. Holding a
UK Sees Longest Gap Without Small Boat Migrants Since 2018
Figures show that the UK has experienced its longest period without migrants arriving on small boats since 2018. So far this year, 39,292 people have
European ministers back ECHR plan to tackle illegal migration
European justice ministers, including representatives from the UK, have agreed to move forward with negotiations aimed at modernising how the European Convention on Human Rights