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From The Rt Hon Mark Harper
  • Sham marriage gang jailed

    A gang of 11 behind a series of sham marriages in Lancashire have been jailed for more than 18 years.

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

  • Mark Harper's speech on Codes of Practice for skilled migrant workers

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 1 March 2013 by Mark Harper.

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

  • Mark Harper's speech on renewal of immigration concession for Syrian nationals

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 28 February 2013 by Mark Harper.

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

  • Net migration continues to fall

    Latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show that net migration has fallen by 84,000.

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

  • Language analysis testing authorisation 2013: Palestinian, Syrian & Kuwaiti (No. 2)

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 25 February 2013 by Mark Harper the House of Lords by Lord Taylor…

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

  • Immigration and nationality services: change in fees for 2013 to 2014

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 25 February 2013 by Mark Harper.

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

  • Employment figures show effect of migration reforms

    Number of UK nationals in employment in the three months to December 2012 had risen by 521,000 compared to the same period in previous year.

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

  • Super priority visa service offers greater flexibility for Indian travellers

    A new visa system will make it quicker for frequent Indian travellers to make the most of opportunities to visit or do business in the UK.

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

  • Language analysis testing authorisation 2013: Palestinian, Syrian & Kuwaiti

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 14 February 2013 by Mark Harper and House of Lords by Lord Taylor…

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

  • Illegal immigrants living in 'beds in sheds' arrested in clampdown

    Immigration Minister Mark Harper watched the work being done by the UK Border Agency to crack down on the problem of illegal immigrants.

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

  • EU readmission agreement with Cape Verde

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 6 February 2013 by Mark Harper and the House of Lords by Lord Taylor…

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

  • People smuggling gang targeted in dawn raids

    Arrests made across UK in operation targeting an international gang suspected of smuggling illegal immigrants into the country.

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

  • Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules

    **This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 30 January 2013 by Mark Harper the House of Lords by Lord Taylor…

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

  • Overseas students who want to study in UK on the rise

    New figures released by UCAS show the UK remains a popular destination for international students.

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

  • British culture and history at heart of new Life in the UK test

    An updated Life in the UK test handbook that focuses on British culture and history will be released tomorrow.

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

  • European Union opt-in decision on the co-financing rate for the SOLID funds

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 25 January 2013 by Mark Harper the House of Lords by Lord Taylor…

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

  • Justice and Home Affairs (JHA): Dublin 17 to 18 January 2013 post-Council statement

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 24 January 2013 by Mark Harper. The Informal Justice and Home Affairs…

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

  • More training to identify and support victims of human trafficking

    GPs, midwives, youth workers and social workers will be trained to identify and help victims of human trafficking, the Home Office announced.

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

  • International sham marriage gang jailed

    A gang of 18 behind a sham marriage scam stretching from Yorkshire to Pakistan have been jailed for a total of nearly 28 years.

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

  • 175 prolific foreign national offenders removed from UK

    The offenders were removed in just a few months as a result of a joint operation by the UK Border Agency and the Metropolitan Police.

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