UK Immigration News

Services through the Channel Tunnel were suspended on Tuesday, 23 June as workers staged a strike at the port of Calais in France. The strike led to widespread travel chaos, with many Eurostar services cancelled. Part of the M20 motorway had to be closed, adding to the travel disruption.

Eurotunnel, which operates the Channel Tunnel, said that 'many of those involved in strike action accessed the tracks.' The strike has ended, with ferry services and Eurotunnel trains carrying passenger vehicles, resuming later on Tuesday. Eurostar trains have also resumed.

Immigrants to the UK may face additional administration fees from landlords and letting agents when renting property from September, as a controversial 'right to rent' scheme is rolled out across the country.

UK Home Secretary, Theresa May, hopes to boost the number of Chinese visitors coming to Britain by introducing a new UK visa scheme. The scheme will enable Chinese nationals, for the first time ever, to apply for European and UK visas in a single process.

"It will eliminate the need for Chinese tourists and entrepreneurs to wade through masses of additional paperwork in order to get a European visa while planning a trip to the UK," said the Home Secretary.

Britain's debate on EU membership is fuelled by hatred, lies, and fearmongering about eastern European immigrants, according to European Parliament president Martin Schulz.

Former world squash champion and 6 time British champion Cassie Thomas is unable to return to the UK with her husband and two daughters because officials refused her husband's visa application.

The sportswoman's husband, who is an Australian national, worked in the UK for 8 years until the couple moved to Melbourne in 2010. Despite having a guaranteed civil engineering job in the UK, Mr. Thomas has been denied entry as a permanent resident to the UK by the Home Office.

Britain should emulate Australia's "strict points-based" immigration system, according to UK Labour leadership candidate Liz Kendall. It should be mentioned that the UK has had a points based immigration system since 2008. Since 2008 it has become increasingly difficult to meet the requirements of the tier based UK points based system. The Tier 1 General Visa for skilled migrants has been closed. The requirements for entry under the Tier 2 visa and Tier 4 visa have become more difficult. Ms Kendall's remarks are misleading and yet another cynical attempt by a politician to gain support.