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16 November 2009 Tier 5 (temporary worker) - government authorised exchange - additional guidance
Additional guidance for overarching bodies and government departments for the Tier 5 (temporary worker) government authorised exchange scheme have been published.
16 November 2009 Overseas government employees switching into Tier 5 (temporary worker) - international agreements
The Border and Immigration Minister, Phil Woollas, has agreed to allow those with leave to enter or remain as overseas government employees to switch into the Tier 5 (temporary worker)- international agreements sub-category of the points-based system.
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13 November 2009 Twenty-three illegal workers arrested in Ardwick
UK Border Agency officers have arrested 23 illegal workers at a building in Ardwick following an operation as part of a nationwide crackdown on illegal working.
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12 November 2009 Prime Minister gives major speech on immigration
The Prime Minister has set out the case for the United Kingdom's tough but fair immigration system in a speech in west London.
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12 November 2009 Government-approved shortage occupation list for Tier 2 of the points-based system
Following the publication of the Migration Advisory Committee's shortage occupation list on 21 October, the Government has today announced that it is accepting the recommended list in full.
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12 November 2009 Home Office sets out new rules for migrants
The Home Office sets out new rules for migrants who will require 'permission' to stay under new draft proposals published in Parliament today.
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11 November 2009 Illegal immigrant in NHS swindle is jailed
A Nigerian illegal immigrant has been jailed for a year after conning the NHS out of more than £8,000.
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11 November 2009 'Ancient' antiques seized by UK Border Agency
Two smuggled 'ancient' antiques have been seized by UK Border Agency officers at Heathrow - although it turns out one wasn't quite what it seemed.
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9 November 2009 Home Office rebuttal of weekend newspaper reports
The Home Office has issued a rebuttal of weekend newspaper reports claiming insufficient consideration of 337,000 visa applications made in the early 2000s (prior to the formation of the UK Border Agency).
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9 November 2009 Two illegal workers to be deported
Two illegal immigrants are facing removal from the United Kingdom following raids by the UK Border Agency in Watford.
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