Britain's Kier Starmer seeks to bolster China ties despite Trump warningBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited China, highlighting the UK's substantial contributions. He met with top Chinese leaders, securi...
30 Jan, 2026, 08.40 AM IST
UK may lose £710 million in taxes a year if migrant salary rules tightenRaising salary thresholds for migrant workers could cost the UK hundreds of millions in lost tax revenue, according to the Migration Adviso...
18 Dec, 2025, 12.09 PM IST
New UK law to target gangs pushing illegal migration with social media advertsThe UK is set to introduce a new law targeting criminal gangs using social media to promote illegal immigration, including dangerous small ...
04 Aug, 2025, 09.50 AM IST
UK to tackle asylum backlog, saving '£1 bn a year'The Labour government in Britain, led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, is taking steps to reduce the asylum application backlog and eliminat...
11 Jun, 2025, 06.44 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
Six women rescued from refrigerated truck in France after making distress call to BBC reporterSix migrant women, four from Vietnam and two from Iraq, were rescued from a refrigerated food truck in France while attempting to reach the...
28 Sep, 2023, 06.00 PM IST
UK Govt considers relocation of migrants to Ascension Island amid evolving immigration strategyHome Office Minister Sarah Dines revealed on Monday that the notion of transferring individuals to Ascension Island is being seriously cons...
07 Aug, 2023, 04.39 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
More coverage disruptions at BBC as Lineker crisis deepensThe broadcaster said it would air only "limited sport programming" this weekend after hosts of many of its popular sports shows declined to...
12 Mar, 2023, 07.31 PM IST
Diphtheria cases may rise as UK’s Home office moves migrants with suspected illness around country without proper screeningUK health officials raise concern after the Home office moves migrants to other parts of the country from Kent without proper screening. Th...
27 Nov, 2022, 07.03 PM IST
Man’s death at Manston asylum centre may have been caused due to diphtheria, says UK Home OfficeA diphtheria infection might have caused a migrant's death at the Kent facility, concluded by a Home Office investigation. They added that ...
26 Nov, 2022, 11.28 PM IST
NRI Helpdesk: How long does it take to get a UK visa decision?For our NRI readers, we have started an immigration helpdesk. Write to us at nri.economictimes@gmail.com and our team of experts will addre...
27 Mar, 2022, 05.54 PM IST
UK's Johnson says no regrets after French fury over migrant planFrance has called the move "unacceptable" and cancelled Britain's attendance at planned talks between European Union interior ministers on ...
26 Nov, 2021, 08.18 PM IST
Kiren Rijiju: Will help UK deport illegal Indian migrantsRijiju pointed out that India had the world’s second-largest Muslim population but radicalisation was negligible because of an “effective c...
13 Jan, 2018, 11.26 AM IST
British top spy agencies briefed Angela Merkel on ISIS threatGermany is not a member of the "five eyes" intelligence sharing community which comprises the UK, the US, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
24 Dec, 2015, 03.51 PM IST
- UK crackdown on NRI 'criminal landlords'
In the process, such 'tenants' face exploitation and are unable to approach authorities due to their own illegal immigration status.
14 May, 2012, 04.23 PM IST
- Change deportation orders, rules: Vaz
Labour Party's Keith Vaz says the sudden rule change in HSMP damages Britain's reputation.
29 Mar, 2007, 07.00 PM IST