Anti-Immigration Talk 'Harming UK Start-Ups'

By Ben Rooney The perception that the UK doesn't welcome, nor want, immigrants is harming the internet sector and the government needs to look again at how to attract and retain the right talent, a leading UK entrepreneur said Thursday.
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UK airport delays blamed on wind, short staffing

Witnesses at a British parliamentary committee hearing on Tuesday offered a variety of reasons for the long waits some arriving passengers endure at immigration checks at London's Heathrow airport. Recent reports of people standing in line for two …
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Report criticizes efforts of UK border agency at Heathrow Airport's Terminal 3

LONDON — Staffing cuts and poor planning are backing up immigration lines and hurting the ability of the UK Border Agency to maintain effective controls at a major terminal at Britain's Heathrow airport, according to an independent government report …
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Palestinian activist wins appeal against deportation

The home secretary was "misled" when she moved to throw a leading Palestinian activist out of the UK, according to an immigration tribunal ruling that strongly criticised her decision and found in favour of his appeal against the government's attempts … See all stories on this topic »

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Airport staff let hundreds of passengers skip checks on passports after …

By Andy Dolan Hundreds of passengers walked into the UK without having their passports checked after immigration systems failed at a major airport. Witnesses told how police and border officials stood back and watched as up to 200 travellers – angered … See all stories on this topic »

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UK plans to “cherry-pick” immigrants

Wealthy immigrants and “world class” artists, musicians and intellectuals are to be given preference under plans designed to attract “the brightest and best” to Britain while keeping out those likely to be a burden on the state.
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Immigrants claiming UK benefits report: Stop this abuse of British hospitality

By Daily Mail Comment Incredibly, given the unprecedented levels of immigration over the past decade, Labour never bothered to check if its open-door policies were placing a strain on the welfare state. Yesterday, the Coalition tried to bridge this … See all stories on this topic »

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