Category: Living in the UK

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

UK Passport: Set To Increase By 7% In April 2024

UK passport application fees are set to rise again in April. While the changes are technically subject to parliamentary scrutiny, it’s unlikely they’ll be blocked. The Home Office, which runs the Passport Office, says the new fees will help it to improve its services. It’s the second year in a row that British passport application…
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UK Government Issues Travel Warning Against All Travel To Caribbean

British nationals are being told not to go to Haiti due to UK Government concerns about civil unrest and violence. While Haiti is a lovely destination that is expected to see significant tourism growth in the following years, the UK government is advising British citizens not to visit the island or plan holidays in the…
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British Government Launch A Probe On Graduate Route Visa

The Home Office has commissioned the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to conduct a rapid review of the Graduate Route visa, a post-study work option for international students. The review, requested by Home Secretary James Cleverly, aims to assess the visa route’s effectiveness in attracting and retaining the brightest students while supporting the UK’s higher education…
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UK Travel Alert: Major Delays At Airports Due to Motorway Closure

Holidaymakers have been urged to leave more time to travel to Gatwick and Heathrow airports this weekend due to roadworks on the M25. The M25 is due to close between junctions 10 and 11 from 9 pm on Friday, March 15 until 6 am on Monday, March 18. The roadworks are likely to lead to…
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UK Bans Family Members on Health and Care Worker Visas

Overseas care workers will be banned from bringing family members with them on their visa under the new rules. The Health and Care Worker Visa is open to qualified doctors, nurses, and other health and adult social care professionals who wish to undertake an eligible job with the NHS, an NHS supplier, or in adult…
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