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'Not everyone has that luxury': Her Bengaluru friend has not visited her family in 4 months. Her post on work-life balance sparks discussionA social media post highlights how demanding work culture affects family ties. Entrepreneur Mahima Jalan's friend in Bengaluru exemplifies ...
UK launches new sanctions regime to tackle irregular migrationThe UK is set to launch a global sanctions regime on July 23, targeting individuals and entities involved in people smuggling and illegal i...
UK’s 2024 net migration halves as study & work visas dry upOfficial figures reveal a significant drop in UK net migration in 2024. The decline is attributed to fewer work and study visas issued. Thi...
Indian Nationals received highest share of UK work visas in 2024, second in study visasIn 2024, Indian nationals topped UK work visas with 22%, while securing the second-highest share of study visas. However, work visas for In...
UK must try to understand migrant worker surge, watchdog saysThe British government plans to investigate the unexpected rise in skilled worker visas. The Home Office is unsure why visa numbers have tr...
UK tightens student visa rules but keeps Indian students' favourite graduate route intact for nowThe UK's Graduate Route scheme, popular with Indian students for post-study work, remains safe for now, though it will be "kept under revie...
UK may be planning to hike minimum-wage requirement for foreign workersCurrently, workers outside shortage occupations require a minimum salary of £26,200 to take up jobs in the UK—a figure notably below the me...
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...
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...
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...
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...
UK minister Suella Braverman's migration policy branded 'racist'Nimco Ali, a one-time campaigner for the governing Conservative Party who left her job as a government adviser in December last year, told ...
FICCI concerned over UK visa crackdownFICCI said it fears the new proposals seek to reduce the flow of immigrants from outside the EU to the UK in the short and medium term.
Brexit will hamper movement of professionals from India to UKThis debate has been termed “Brexit” or “Britain’s Exit” by the UK media. The implications of the UK leaving the EU will be felt throughout...
'UK losing share of international student market'UK immigration strategy is costing the country its share in the valuable international student market, APPG said in a statement.
Visa curbs on skilled migrants hit UK talent pool: StudyThe number of recent migrants from outside EEA, which includes countries like India, fell from 154K in 2011 to 94K in 2013, a decrease of 3...
Despite visa bond plan, UK to remain open to Indians: Sir James Bevan, High Commissioner, UK"Britain is open to Indians. It is in our interest to invite Indian businesses and students. We will have visa and migration systems that d...