UK could make migrants wait up to 20 years before becoming settled - making it one of the longest waits in worldThe UK government plans to significantly increase the time migrants must wait for permanent residency, doubling the standard period to ten ...
13 Apr, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
Indians among delivery riders detained for working illegally in UKUK immigration enforcement arrested 171 delivery riders, including many Indians, for illegal working during a nationwide operation. Those f...
06 Dec, 2025, 02.39 PM IST
UK launches second phase of visa fraud awareness drive in IndiaThe United Kingdom is expanding its visa fraud prevention efforts to Tamil Nadu. This initiative follows a successful pilot in Punjab. The ...
25 Nov, 2025, 12.41 PM IST
Indian national first to be deported from UK under new illegal migration schemeAn Indian citizen, who entered the UK illegally via a small boat, was deported to France. This deportation is the first under a new UK-Fran...
18 Sep, 2025, 07.57 PM IST
Historic fall in UK migration can’t come fast enough for StarmerKeir Starmer's government is likely to show a significant drop in UK net migration. This is due to previous policies and decreased refugee ...
22 May, 2025, 02.08 PM IST
UK tightens measures to clamp down on soaring migration figuresUK government plans to link immigration, skills, and labor policies, focusing on domestic workforce growth. A crackdown on illegal working ...
19 Dec, 2024, 02.01 PM IST
British PM Keir Starmer attempts post-Brexit reset with Europe visitsBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer is in Germany and will visit France to focus on post-Brexit relationships. He met German Chancellor Ola...
28 Aug, 2024, 10.09 PM IST
India to be part of UK's safe states list: What it means and how it will affect IndiansThe official statement from the UK Home Office stated, "Draft legislation laid in Parliament today (Wednesday 8 November) will strengthen t...
10 Nov, 2023, 05.40 PM IST
India to be added to UK safe states list, ruling out asylum rights for illegal migrants from the countryThe UK government has proposed to add India to an expanded list of safe states, aiming to strengthen the country's immigration system and p...
10 Nov, 2023, 11.21 AM IST
UK backlog of asylum applications hits record highThe backlog of asylum applications in the UK has reached a record high, with over 134,000 applications awaiting a decision. The number of a...
24 Aug, 2023, 05.17 PM IST
UN says UK migration bill contrary to international lawThe United Nations has criticised the UK’s new Illegal Migration Bill, stating it sets a worrying precedent for global migration. The Bill ...
18 Jul, 2023, 05.18 PM IST
UK government's contested immigration plan to become lawThe Illegal Migration Bill had been stuck in a battle between parliament's House of Commons and the House of Lords, Britain's unelected upp...
18 Jul, 2023, 12.55 PM IST
UK PM Rishi Sunak joins raid on illegal migrants, 105 arrestedUK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak recently joined the country’s Home Office enforcement officials in Brent, north London, as part of the govern...
17 Jun, 2023, 04.55 PM IST
UK to electronically tag some illegal migrants to track movementsPeople who have been tagged may be subject to a curfew, and those who fail to comply with their conditions could be taken back to detention...
18 Jun, 2022, 05.45 PM IST
Extradition of Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi figures in India-UK virtual summitIndia has been pressing the United Kingdom to extradite Mallya and Modi to face trial in India for their alleged involvement in cases relat...
04 May, 2021, 09.46 PM IST
India among nations named as hub of illegal migration to UKThe latest figures come from the London School of Economics and are included in a study titled 'Practical Measures for Reducing Irregular M...
07 Jan, 2013, 07.25 PM IST
- Chennai emerging as transit hub for illegal immigrants: UN
Chennai is fast emerging as the transit hub for illegal immigrants, especially Sri Lankan Tamils from LTTE dominated areas, going to Europe...
09 Feb, 2009, 05.29 PM IST