Figures show UK immigration DROP as total stays above 250,000 a year

[joebloggs]

Net immigration to the UK remains above 250,000 a year despite a small fall since the coalition Government took over, according to the latest independent figures.

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Work and family visas were also down, the Home Office said.

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/uk/figures-show-uk-immigration-drop-as-total-stays-above-250000-a-year-7785528.html

:cwm23: yes family numbers are down because refusals are up :doh:cwm23:

i've been on here for near 6yrs and refusals have definitely increased for petty reasons, this has to be a change in guidelines. :cwm23:

[bigmarco]

You just get the feeling from reading that article that they have made no real effort to tackle the problem and have simply gone after the soft targets :cwm23:

[lastlid]

[I]
i've been on here for near 6yrs and refusals have definitely increased for petty reasons, this has to be a change in guidelines. :cwm23:


Yep. Looks like they may be looking for any excuse....

Maybe BriaNoreen's approach is the new standard to aim for?

http://filipinaroses.com/showthread.php/38347-Our-Fiancee-Visa-Checklist?highlight=Brian+Noreen

[junior02]

Kick out the polish that will sort the immigration problem, the uk goverment are wasting ther time,,,, stop the eastern europeans simple and immigration problem sorted..