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Migrants entering Europe has hit five year low apart from Spain

2019-02-20T13:55:53+00:00Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

There has been a drastic decrease of unauthorised migrants coming in to Europe, it is at its lowest in five years. However migrants entering into spain from the Mediterranean are still rising, EU border chiefs have claimed. The official border agency Frontex has said that last year migrants tried to cross Europe's external borders without authorisation [...]

Wrong numbers announced for post Brexit Migration visas

2019-02-18T13:13:03+00:00Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Migration Watch published a press release on the morning of February the 13th claiming that post Brexit UK visa proposals could lead to record levels of immigration, however hours later a second press release withdrew the claim. The initial press release stated that the government's plans for Brexit could see UK immigration numbers increase by as [...]

EU Net migration to the UK is now at it’s lowest in 6 years

2019-02-12T13:43:39+00:00Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

  Migration in the UK has increased however its the non EU nationals that seem to be moving here and replacing the EU citizens. This is the highest net migration the UK has has since 2011. The Office for National Statistics did their first data research since the Brexit vote and found that the migration numbers [...]

Immigration proposals could cost employers more than £1bn

2019-02-11T13:21:41+00:00Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

According to a new report the government's new plans for immigration will cost employers more than £1bn by 2025. Under this plan thousands of European workers will be required to secure a sponsored visa from their employers which will create a “bureaucratic headache” for businesses, according to analysis of the government’s Immigration White Paper by Global Future, a [...]

MPs urge Government to relax immigration rules on family reunions

2019-02-06T18:15:19+00:00Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

The government is under pressure from MPs and charities to relax family reunion rules for refugees settled in the UK. As it stands currently the immigration rules only allow adult refugees to apply for their married or civil partners and their dependant children who are under 18 to join them. However grandparents, parents, siblings and children [...]

Theresa May has set January date on the Brexit vote!

2018-12-17T18:55:12+00:00Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Theresa May has told the parliament that MPs will carry out the vote on UK's Brexit deal on the week of January the 14th. This vote was set out to be held last week but was postponed after Theresa May admitted she was set to lose. Announcing a new date, Mrs May said the EU had made [...]

EU Immigrants to leave priority status post Brexit

2018-11-20T18:29:58+00:00Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

European citizens will no longer get priority when applying to live and work in Britain in a radical overhaul go immigration policy after Brexit. Theresa May has admitted this will mean British citizens will have to apply for US-style visas to visit and work in Europe. The prime minister said the terms of the final deal [...]

Is France going to stop granting visas to the UK post Brexit?

2018-11-15T18:17:30+00:00Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

During the EU summit France's president Macron has implied that British citizens may be treated as third country citizens if there is a no deal Brexit. Macron confirmed that France would impose a visa system on the British who wished to travel to France if the UK leaves the EU with no deal or any special arrangements [...]

Germany suffering from shortage of skill labour

2018-10-09T12:11:53+01:00Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

Large German firms are currently suffering from a huge shortage of skilled labour which could see businesses losing out on £27billion in revenue, a study by the Cologne Institute for Economic Research shows. According to research that has been carried out to fill in this massive gap in the labour, almost half a million workers need [...]

Best Destinations For First Time Solo Travellers

2018-10-05T15:07:48+01:00Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Travelling for the first time can be stressful and nerve wrecking especially when you're choosing to go alone. But as you begin travelling around the world you will eventually gain confidence and hopping on planes and discovering new places will all just become a part of your nature.  Don't let the language barriers stop you from travelling, there's always a way around with communication. You will most likely be finding yourself [...]