Immigrants and their children are bound to be better. Figures suggest children speaking English as a second language grow more in the three-Rs throughout their secondary education, compared to British pupils.
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UK not to bear immigrants claiming DWP benefits, without working or paying taxes
- 08 February 2012
Government publishes overseas benefit claimant research
The UK has made it clear that it will not tolerate people from other countries claiming DWP working age benefits, if they have not worked or paid tax in the UK, warning that claimants failing to prove their immigration status will soon be rooted out and stripped of their benefits.
UK earns from foreign students. Yet, Green glorifies dip in their numbers
- 03 February 2012
More and more students are staying away from the UK.
The latest quarterly figures reveal 11 per cent dip in student visas compared with a year previously. A dip of a 17 per cent has also been registered in work visas for the same period.
1500 migrants died last year on way to European shore
- 02 February 2012
At least 1,500 migrants died trying to reach European shores in 2011. The migrants were mainly from Somalia and other parts of Africa, revealed the United Nations refugee agency.
79 EU nationals in Lincolnshire wanted in home countries extradited since April 2009
- 01 February 2012
Since April 2009, the UK Border Agency's immigration crime team in Lincolnshire has located, arrested and extradited 79 EU nationals wanted for serious offences in their home countries.
