UK Immigration News

A recent direct mail leaflet sent to voters has caused divisions within the Labour party, after it put forward a 'tough new approach on immigration'.

UK Home Secretary, Theresa May, has announced that there will be a fresh investigation into the treatment and welfare of detainees held in immigration removal centres amid reports of ongoing abuse. We understand that the Home Office had the report about a year ago, but only decided to publish it recently.

The investigation will be led by former Prisons & Probations Ombudsman for England & Wales, Stephen Shaw CBE.

Migrant voters are almost as numerous as UKIP supporters and so the way they vote is likely to affect the outcome of the next general election, according to a new report from Manchester University and the Migrants Rights Network.

The UK government have announced a crackdown on bogus Tier-2 visa sponsorships, which may lead to up to 2,500 migrants having to leave the Country.

An investigation by immigration officials has revealed that in some cases migrants are being given Tier-2 visas for jobs that don't exist, or are completely different from those advertised.

The former UK Chief Inspector for borders and immigration, John Vine, has criticised the current government policy on UK immigration.

This is the first time Mr Vine has spoken publicly since quitting his post at the end of last year. He said that the UK are still not getting the basics right on the issue of immigration, and that there are still problems with the way in which existing rules and regulations are enforced.

He said: 'There is still much more room for improvement in getting the basics right; ensuring that staff know their powers under the law.

An independent liberal Conservative think tank has told the UK Prime Minister, David Cameron, that most Tories are actually in favour of immigration.