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Boris Johnson comes from a very multi-cultural, multi-ethnic background. He has Turkish Muslim, Russian Jewish, and French and English ancestry. Perhaps the first Prime Minister with some Muslim ancestry who even said “my fellow Turks”, interestingly, in comments opposing Turkish membership of the EU in April 2016.
Since the Tier 1 General visa scheme ended the Tier 2 sponsor licence and Tier 2 visa scheme have become the main route for entry for skilled workers into the UK. The problem with this scheme is that it is expensive and difficult to come under both for employers and employees. Not many people can come under alternative visa categories such as Tier 1 Exceptional Talent visa, or the Innovator and Start Up visa schemes.
Trump Immigration raids have been continuing for about a week. They seem to be relatively small scale. Communities in the US are scared and in Chicago some undocumented immigrants are taking sanctuary in Churches. Chicago is a sanctuary city and local law enforcement will not be cooperating with ICE Immigration and Customs Enforcement. There are a number of US cities that have decided that they will not cooperate with immigration enforcement.
Unfortunately, it is very difficult to persuade UK Visa and Immigration at the Home Office to admit that they have done something wrong. Denial is the typical response. In the past high ranking civil servants have made numerous statements to cover things up. Some of the time if there is enough bad publicity UK Visa changes its mind.
US visas continue to make a great deal of news. People in the US are now waiting and preparing for the Trump immigration raids. Also some interesting changes to H1B visas for advanced degree holders. We cover various US visa news stories relating to the following:
The ICO Information Commissioners Office has a history of bias and seems to be too cosy in its relationship towards other Regulators, and it seems UK visa at the Home Office as well. Too much of the time they seem to be terrified of upsetting Government officials or crypto Government officials.