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  • 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

  • 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

  • Government publishes overseas benefit claimant research

    The Government has published the first detailed research tracking the country of origin of benefit claimants currently in the UK.

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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

  • Online checks to turn up pressure on illegal workers

    It will soon be much easier for employers to carry out checks to let them know whether foreign nationals have the right to work in the UK, Immigration Minister Damian Green announced today.

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

  • Damian Green: Draft Immigration (Biometric Registration) (Regulations) 2012 - WMS

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 6 December 2011 by Damian Green, and in the House of Lords by Lord Henley…

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

  • Extension of labour market restrictions

    Controls to restrict how Bulgarian and Romanian nationals access the UK labour market will be extended until the end of 2013, Immigration Minister Damian Green announced today.

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

  • Migration: Bulgarian and Romanian workers

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 23 November 2011 by Damian Green, and in the House of Lords by Lord Henley…

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

  • Olympic and paralympic games background checking gets underway

    The process of background checking more than 380,000 Games time workers, athletes and officials ahead of next summer’s Olympic and Paralympic Games has begun, the Home Office announced today.

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

  • Sham brides and grooms jailed

    Bogus brides and grooms have been jailed this week for their part in a series of sham marriages across the country.

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

  • Takeover Day at the Home Office

    Ten teenagers spent a day at the heart of government for the second Takeover Day on Thursday 10 November.

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

  • Rise in drug seizures shows agency tackling changing trafficking routes

    Seizures of class A drugs by the UK Border Agency are up as its officers respond to changing trafficking routes and techniques.

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

  • Damian Green: Statement of changes to the Immigration Rules

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 7 November 2011 by Damian Green, and in the House of Lords by Lord Henley…

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