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From The Rt Hon Damian Green
  • Two year annual limit shows Britain is open for business

    Annual limit on non-EEA skilled workers allowed into the UK to work will remain at 20,700 for the next two years, Damian Green announced.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Support for victims of domestic violence

    Help for migrants forced to flee their relationships as a result of domestic violence has been made available permanently.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UN convention on the rights of people with disabilities

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 22 March 2012 by Damian Green and the House of Lords by Lord Henley…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Sham marriage fixers jailed

    Two sham marriage organisers were jailed today after admitting facilitating several sham marriages across Greater Manchester and Lancashire.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Dutch Immigration Minister visits Home Office

    Dutch Immigration Minister Gerd Leers met with the Theresa May and Damian Green to discuss a range of immigration issues.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Reforms are vital next step towards sustainable immigration

    A package of measures designed to drive forward radical reforms to the immigration system has today been laid in Parliament.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Immigration rules: Statement of changes

    This written ministerial statement on changes to immigration rules was laid on 15 March 2012 in the House of Commons by Damian Green and in…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Focused Border Force will make UK safe

    Damian Green announced that passengers on non-EEA flights travelling to UK will have details checked using e-Borders system.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Attracting the brightest and best migrant workers

    Tougher rules for migrant workers on temporary work visas will mean only the brightest and best can apply to settle in the UK.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Automatic settlement for unskilled workers to end

    Migrant workers coming to the UK on temporary work visas will no longer be able to settle in the UK purely because of the amount of time they have spent here.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Illegal workers and benefit abusers targeted

    New powers introduced today will make it harder for foreign nationals to work illegally and abuse the benefit system.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK's opt-in to the EU PNR Agreement with the US

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 27 February 2012 by Damian Green and House of Lords by Lord Henley

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New student rules to attract brightest and best

    New rules will come into force within weeks to cut abuse of the student visa route, Immigration Minister Damian Green announced today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Charging for immigration and nationality services

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 9 February 2012 by Damian Green and the House of Lords by Lord Henley

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Damian Green's speech on making immigration work for Britain

    This speech was delivered at the Policy Exchange on 2 February 2012. This version is checked against delivery.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Making immigration work for Britain

    In a speech today, Immigration Minister Damian Green outlined his vision to create a sustainable and selective immigration system that encourages the brightest and best.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Making immigration work for Britain

    The creation of a sustainable selective immigration system that encourages the brightest and best to come to the UK was reaffirmed today by Immigration Minister Damian Green.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Vicar jailed over sham marriages

    Church of England Vicar received two and a half year sentence after previously admitting conducting sham marriages and stealing from Church.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK-Ireland common travel accord to prevent abuse

    The UK and Irish governments have signed an agreement to preserve the Common Travel Area and help crack down on illegal immigration.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Avoid a counterfeit Christmas

    Christmas shoppers should be wary of counterfeit goods which flood the market in the run-up to the festive season, UK Border Agency warns.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government