The Independent Chief Inspector of the UK Border Agency. Civil servants 'to staff borders' during strikes. 24 November 2011Last updated at 08:34 By James Landale Deputy Political Editor, BBC News Thousands of border staff are expected to walk out in protest at changes to their pensions.
UK seeks to restrict family migration. UK seeks to restrict family migration The British government's migration advisers have proposed plans to cut family visas by up to two-thirds by imposing a minimum income threshold on citizens, who want a partner from outside the EU to join them.
According to the Migration Advisory Commission (MAC) report published on Wednesday, UK residents sponsoring a partner's arrival should earn between £18,600 and £25,700 before tax, compared to the £13,700 present threshold. "The current threshold seems low considering the government's desire to ensure new migrants settling in the UK are not a burden on the state,” said Committee chairman David Metcalf . UK Border Agency criticised over convict deportations. 27 October 2011Last updated at 13:35 The chief inspector said appeals against deportation represented a "growing cost" to the taxpayer More than 5,000 foreign criminals awaiting deportation remain in the UK, an official report has said.
