The UK government has announced new measures to reduce net migration into the United Kingdom, particularly aiming to cut hiring of foreign workers. UK Home Office has announced that new measures to cut historically high levels of net migration have been taken, bolstering the Home Secretary’s approach to tackling the root causes behind the UK’s...
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Germany in chaos as Scholz dealt blow by anti-immigration parties
German leader Olaf Scholz was dealt a major blow on Monday as anti-immigration parties on the Left and the Right made massive gains in the regional election in Brandenburg. His party, the SPD, narrowly avoided a humiliating result by just edging out the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party – which has a hard-line stance...
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United Kingdom to Introduce New Travel Rule for European Visitors by 2025 – Travel And Tour World
United Kingdom to Introduce New Travel Rule for European Visitors by 2025 – Travel And Tour World Copyright © Travel And Tour World – All Rights Reserved We use cookies on our website of Travel And Tour World to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”,...
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UK work, study, family visas issued for year ending June 2024 – Investing Abroad News
UK has released data related to the United Kingdom immigration system for the previous year. The Accredited Official Statistics publication shows that in the year ending June 2024, 1.16 million visas were granted for work, study or family reasons including dependants. The UK immigration system includes the issuance of short and long-term visas to those...
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ETA required for all Malaysians travelling to, transiting through UK from Jan 8, 2025
PETALING JAYA: Malaysians travelling to or transiting through the United Kingdom will be required to have an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) starting Jan 8, 2025. The British High Commission in Kuala Lumpur announced that ETAs would be mandatory for all foreign visitors, including children, who do not currently need a visa for short stays. The...
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What is the minimum visa salary? Visas to fill certain jobs in UK may be curbed
Overseas workers could see a raise in the minimum salary threshold in certain sectors to obtain a visa to work in the UK. Moreover, restrictions could be seen based on regions of Britain where salary levels and labour force shortages vary. “Seeking to further understand the reliance on international workers in key sectors,” it has...
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Political tensions stoking anti-immigration riots, expert says
An expert in criminology and online extremism believes that the violent demonstrations currently gripping Britain are the product of people feeling threatened by a maelstrom of issues projected onto the “other”. ADVERTISEMENT A scholar in sociology at the University of London suggests social media played a role in the violence that has broken out across...
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UK launches new border security body to tackle illegal migration
UK’s new interior minister Yvette Cooper has launched the process of launching a new Border Security Command to tackle illegal immigration, News.Az reports citing BBC. The British government hopes the new agency “will reduce small boat crossings in the English Channel,” the BBC report says. On Sunday, the minister, whose party recently won the last...
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ANALYSIS | Britain veers left, but Labour’s honeymoon may be short-lived | CBC News
The Labour Party has stormed back into power in the United Kingdom after 14 years in opposition, promising to replace the “chaos of the Conservatives” with a bland, utilitarian agenda to fix the things in the country that are broken. “The change begins right here,” said Leader Keir Starmer after leading his party to a resounding 412...
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What the Labour Party’s big win in the UK will actually mean
The United Kingdom’s left-leaning Labour Party won — and won big — in the country’s national elections on Thursday, returning to power after 14 years of Conservative Party leadership. Labour made many promises in the party’s quest to win the race, and keeping them will be a gargantuan task that will require tackling Britain’s biggest...
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ANALYSIS | Nigel Farage looks to Canada — and the 1993 Conservative wipeout — for inspiration in U.K. election campaign | CBC News
Rural Alberta may be a continent away from the faded British seaside town of Clacton-on-Sea, but Nigel Farage believes both places will be remembered for starting political revolutions. Already a familiar face to Britons, Farage has injected some drama into an otherwise staid British general election that the Labour Party under leader Keir Starmer appears well...