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Illegal migrants will face a jail sentence for working in the UK, under measures to be included in the new Immigration Bill
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
UK Visas and Immigration is converting a number of visa application centres to user pays centres.
New requirement for visa customers wishing to stay in the UK for more than 6 months, to get a biometric residence permit (BRP) on arrival.
Changes to visa process for applicants travelling to the UK for more than 6 months
UK Visas and Immigration is making changes to student visas.
Important changes are happening to Tier 4 visa routes
New service lets UK visa applicants keep their passport while their application is processed.
The MAC has published a call for evidence for a review of the Tier 2 route.
An international law enforcement operation tackling the illegal trade in endangered species has seen more than 300 seizures of animals, plants and derivative products in the UK and hundreds more worldwide.
Cannabis with an estimated street value of £625,000 has been seized by Border Force officers at the Port of Tilbury.
Visas and Immigration announces that it will hold fee at £59 for User Pays Visa Application Centres.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
A large number of rare geckos which had been imported from Tanzania have been seized by Border Force at Heathrow.
A lorry driver has been jailed for 12 years after attempting to smuggle 30 kilos of cocaine into the UK.
New rules for how fingerprints, facial images and biometric information are managed will come into effect from 6 April 2015.
An attempt to smuggle nearly three million cigarettes into the UK has been prevented by Border Force officers at Harwich.
On 16 March 2015 UK Visas & Immigration will launch a new 24-hour Super Priority Visa service in South Africa.
The MAC has published a report on a partial review of the shortage occupation lists for the UK and for Scotland.
The Home Secretary has announced an independent review of policies and procedures affecting the welfare of those held in immigration removal centres.
Essential information for partners of Border Force.
An attempt to smuggle almost 7 tonnes of hand-rolling tobacco into the UK via the Port of Purfleet was thwarted by Border Force officers.
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