Monthly Archives: October 2010

Reliable escorts………..

Posted on October 29, 2010 by admin

The UK Border Agency has awarded Reliance Security Task Management a contract to escort detainees, both in the UK and also on removal flights to home countries. Escorts are a big business in the field of immigration.  In 2008-2009 £8.2m … Continue reading →

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All in a spin

Posted on October 28, 2010 by admin

Toyota, Nissan and Honda today have issued a warning to Damien Green that cap is damaging their business as it could prevent development engineers coming to UK to set up manufacturing of new models. Executives from three of Japan’s biggest … Continue reading →

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Where’s theres muck theres brass’

Posted on October 28, 2010 by admin

The UK Border Agency has today published a study which looks at the jobs being done by migrants who are in the UK under Tier 1 of the points-based system and apparently the study reveals that around a third of … Continue reading →

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Barrister jailed for immigration scam

Posted on October 27, 2010 by admin

Syed Ahmed, a former barrister, has been jailed for 8.5 years for his role in the scam at Thames College London. The college facilitated immigration of international students through false documents and certificates. Action has been taken against nearly 200 … Continue reading →

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We are listening says Cable

Posted on October 26, 2010 by admin

The Prime Minister’s hint at concessions on the proposed immigration cap proves that the Government is listening to the complaints of employers, according to business secretary Vince Cable. The comments follow  a swell of complaints from employers and business groups, including … Continue reading →

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Free Trade Agreement signed with India by the end of 2010

Posted on October 26, 2010 by admin

A planned “free trade agreement” with India, to be signed this December, will give skilled Indian IT workers, engineers and managers easy passage into Europe in return for European companies gaining access to India’s huge domestic market. A Brussels study … Continue reading →

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££££££££fees for immigration appeals

Posted on October 25, 2010 by admin

The Government has announced plans to charge for appealing to the AIT. From 2011 appellants wishing to appeal against a decision will have to pay the following fees: • £60 for a paper hearings • £125 for oral hearings • … Continue reading →

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CBI response

Posted on October 25, 2010 by admin

In response to the Prime Minsters speech, the CBI Director General Richard Lambert has stated “It was encouraging that he encompassed all parts of the economy, from broadband to ports and from transport to energy. He also made clear that … Continue reading →

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Cameron hints at relaxation of immigration cap

Posted on October 25, 2010 by admin

In response to the sustained pressure by Oil executives, law firms and cancer charities who have warned the government that they are being prevented from employing enough skilled workers from outside the EU, the Prime Minster said at the CBI … Continue reading →

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Radio 4 interview with Expro North Sea Ltd

Posted on October 22, 2010 by admin

Expro North Sea Ltd, the primary claimant in the Judicial Review action against the temporary cap on Immigration, will be interviewed on Radio 4 tomorrow at 8.10am. The Authorising Officer will be voicing his concerns on the cap and the … Continue reading →

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