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Spain, immigrants leaving the country because of economic crisis
19 October 2011 - With the crisis and the threat of a new economic recession, Spain is no longer the Eldorado for immigration, especially of North Africans and South Americans.
Data on the current population, revealed by the National Institute of Statistics (INE), confirm the reversal of the trend highlighted by earlier estimates: for the first time in the last ten years, the first 9 months of this year showed a negative balance in immigrant population.
From January to September 2011, around...
And now, bring your under-21 foreign spouse to UK
13th October 2011: In a judgment expected to benefit those wanting to bring their under-21 spouses to the UK, the Supreme Court this morning overturned an immigration rule prohibiting the entry of foreign spouses from non-EU countries, who are under the age of 21.
The judgment is significant as the age limit was raised from 18 to 21 in 2008. explaining the rationale behind the move, the Home Office had claimed it was an attempt to prevent forced marriages.But, the Supreme Court was not convinced....
UK to curb immigrant rights (especially Indians) to settle permanently?
3rd October 2011: The government is working out a proposal to introduce new rules to curb immigrants' rights to settle down permanently in the UK. The move is likely to unfavourably influence thousands of Indians and other foreigners seeking to live in the country.
The Conservative Party-led coalition government will abandon a rule that gives foreign workers the right to live permanently in Britain, after working here for five years. It will also limit the rights of their family members...
If anyone Leaving or entering UK with over £1,000 cash? You need to explain
7th October 2011: Leaving or entering the UK with more than £1,000 in cash? You need to provide evidence of the source, and intended use, of the money.
The assertion by the UK Border Agency came soon after a man from Stoke-on-Trent, who tried to leave the UK carrying over £40,000 in cash that he could not account for, was ordered to forfeit the money.
UKBA assistant director Malcolm Bragg said: 'Stopping the flow of money that has not been acquired legitimately is an important part of the...
New UK National Minimum Wage rates: 1st October 2011
27 September 2011. From 1 October 2011, new rates and entitlements will be introduced to the National Minimum Wage.
The new National Minimum Wage rates will apply from 1 October 2011.
Workers who are aged 21 and over will be entitled to the main National Minimum Wage rate.
The new rates will be:
• ADULT NMW: £6.08 per hour
for workers aged 21 years and over (up from £5.93, qualifying age 22, in 2010-2011) • DEVELOPMENT NMW: £4.98 per hour
for workers aged...