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The UK Border Agency Strikes Again. Who is Right?

And again the UK Border Agency in the first page regarding a deportation issue. Who is right this time? The story belongs to Mr Bill Benton of 61 years old that lives with his wife Menna in Langernyw, Wales. Mr … Continue reading

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The ESOL No Longer Requirement for Citizenship

The Border Agency announced past Monday that the English for Speaker of Other Languages (ESOL) certification will no longer be necessary for people settling in the UK under the Skilled Worker VISA or under transitional agreements. As of April 6th on all … Continue reading

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Changes to the Citizenship Application Fees

The UK Border agency has announced new changes to the citizenship application fees and visas. Mr Damian Green has proposed an increase in the fees relate to settlement and citizenship for the UK not long ago. The UK Border Agency … Continue reading

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Advantages of Having UK Citizenship

Living in the UK and having UK citizenship is not the same. Being a citizen grants you with many assurances you wouldn’t have even paying taxes. This is why many people seek eagerly the United Kingdom citizenship because it grants … Continue reading

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Immigration – A Contentious Topic in UK Politics

The Conservative/Liberal government will continue the tightening of immigration law that was started by the previous Labour government. A continuing pledge of Prime Minister David Cameron has been to reduce net immigration ´to tens of thousands, rather than hundreds of … Continue reading

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Applying for British Citizenship with a Very Different Background

National offices that oversee immigration and naturalization services in any country are likely to encounter people from a fairly large number of different backgrounds, though some areas are less prone to diversity than others. In the United Kingdom, immigration is … Continue reading

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The real “Life in the UK”

Immigration tests are fashion these days. In the past almost no nation had a test for immigrants, just the paperwork and a few taxes and you were a citizen. UK was one of the first to add a citizenship test … Continue reading

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Is the ‘Life in the UK Test’ Necessary

Some Britons feel that for too long the UK has employed an ‘open door’ policy of immigration, welcoming migrants to the country, some of whom were unskilled and had no intention to work, learn the language or integrate among society, … Continue reading

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