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The Home Affairs Committee’s verdict on the proposed cap on immigration
More on the impacts of the proposed immigration cap for science yesterday when the Commons Home Affairs Committee reported on their inquiry into the implications of a cap for the UK. Background We are...
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MPs talking science in Westminster Hall yesterday
In Westminster Hall yesterday MPs were debating science research. MPs apply for debates in Westminster Hall on topics of their choice; this debate on science research was called by Nicola Blackwood,...
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Announcement on the immigration cap expected next week
Lots happened yesterday on the proposed changes to immigration. A consultation reported, there was a debate in the Commons and David Cameron indicated that we can expect an announcement on the...
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Cap on immigration announced today – impacts for science still unclear
Teresa May has just announced the governments plans to cap non-EU economic migration to the UK. They have recognised the need for elite scientists to move internationally, creating a new route for...
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Consultation on student immigration to the UK launched today
The UK Border Agency have launched a new consultation today to look at how students come into the UK to study. From the point of view of medical research, we need to take a good look at this and check...
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Should non-EU graduates be able to stay in the UK to work?
On 16 February, Lord Clement-Jones has a question in the House of Lords on: the criteria for granting Tier 1 Post-study Work visas We have just responded to a UK Border agency consultation on the...
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New rules for international scientists coming to work in the UK
Yesterday, we got a bit more detail on how the immigration system will be changed including some changes to the system which should ensure international scientists can come from outside the EU to work...
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More on immigration and science
Two announcements on immigration in the past two days. Yesterday the immigration minister, Damian Green, published the detail of the government’s planned changes to tiers 1 an 2 (routes by which lots...
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Big names in The Times voicing concerns over changes to immigration
There is a letter in the Times today with a very impressive list of signatories including Sir Mark Walport – Director of the Wellcome Trust, Martin Rees – former president of the Royal Society, and...
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MPs debate how best to support science
Last week MPs discussed how best to support science and research. They covered a wide range of issues, including the amount we are and should be investing into research and development as a nation,...
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