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Reasons for migration are changing, with a rise in arrivals to work and a drop in arrivals on study and humanitarian grounds.
The visa follows similar terms to the post-study visa option available to graduates from British universities with eligible graduates given a 2-year work visa (3-year for those with a PhD). [47] Graduates who have received a qualification from the following institutions between November 2022 and October 2023 in the past 5 years are eligible: [48]
Net migration to the UK reached a record high of 764,000 in 2022, with immigration at 1.26 million and emigration at 493,000. [7] Most of the migrants came from non-EU countries, including India, Nigeria, China and Pakistan. Of the 1,218,000 immigrants who came to the UK in 2023, only 126,000 were citizens of EU member states. [6]
The UK government publishes the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill 2023, designed to require public sector organisations to provide a minimum service when their unions vote to strike. [12] [13] Prince Harry's controversial memoir Spare is released, becoming "the fastest selling non-fiction book of all time" on the date of its release. [14 ...
In the year ending March 2023, almost half of small boat arrivals were from two nationalities – Albanians (28%) and Afghans (20%) [28] On 18 July 2023, the United Nations criticised the UK's Illegal Migration Bill for violating international law and endangering refugees.
Lunar House in Croydon, which houses the headquarters of UK Visas and Immigration. As of 2017, UKVI is spread over nine buildings across the country. [8] The headquarters of UK Visas and Immigration are in South London in Lunar House. Other immigration offices, such as the Public Enquiry Office, are also there. Belfast; Cardiff; Croydon, London
On 18 May 2009, Bolivian citizens were no longer able to enter the UK without a visa and Venezuelan citizens were required to present a biometric passport to enter the UK without a visa. [213] On 1 July 2009, all South African citizens were required to apply for a visa to enter the UK.
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