FOREIGNERS IN UK

1. UKBA extends super priority visa service to Chennai

The UK Border Agency has introduced a super priority same day visa service in Chennai, India. The new service which was launched on 17th June 2013, complements the UK's existing fast track service, and is designed to allow those who...

Wednesday, 19 June 2013 | More...

2. Quality education can help prevent racism - UN expert

Quality education is important in fighting against racism, xenophobia and intolerance, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, Mutuma Ruteere, has said.

Wednesday, 19 June 2013 | More...

3. Bring migrant children’s “best interests to the fore”, govt told

Immigration concerns are too often given priority over the rights of unaccompanied migrant children, a new report by the Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) shows.

Wednesday, 19 June 2013 | More...

4. Detaining pregnant women puts their babies at risk, report warns

Pregnant women held in UK’s immigration removal centres suffer a great deal, a disturbing new report has revealed.

Friday, 14 June 2013 | More...

5. Red Cross celebrates refugees' contribution to British history

The British Red Cross – along with dozens of other agencies who work with refugees – will next week be celebrating Refugee Week 2013. The Red Cross plays a key role in supporting vulnerable refugees and asylum seekers and...

Friday, 14 June 2013 | More...

6. New European asylum system approved

European Parliament has approved the new rules laying down common procedures and deadlines for handling asylum applications and basic rights for asylum seekers arriving in the EU.

Thursday, 13 June 2013 | More...

7. UNHCR welcomes EU funding support of €400 million for Syria crisis

UN High Commissioner for Refugees Ant�nio Guterres has welcomed the announcement by the EU of a major new contribution of €400 million for the Syria situation in 2013.

Wednesday, 12 June 2013 | More...

8. UK extends pre-entry TB screening to 11 countries

Home Office’s life-saving pre-entry tuberculosis (TB) screening programme has been introduced as part of the new immigration rules laid on 10th June 2013. The programme means that migrants who want to enter the UK for more than six...

Tuesday, 11 June 2013 | More...

9. Refugees into Teaching Volunteer needed

Refugee Council is looking for a volunteer to help those with a refugee background who were teachers in their home country and looking to rebuild their careers in the UK.

Monday, 10 June 2013 | More...

10. UK's new visa rules tearing families apart – report

The new UK’s visa rules are tearing families apart, a new report by a group of MPs and peers has revealed.

Monday, 10 June 2013 | More...