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Flows in the new student visa system in UK bring bogus students

Boyana — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:44:35 +0000

The new points-based student visa system in the UK proved to have flows that could have been predicted and avoided, according to Amyas Morse, head of the National Audit Office (NAO).

The new student system allows students from outside the European Economic Area to study in the UK. It appeared, however, that the UK Border Agency that implemented the new system is more lenient towards students with incorrect visa applications and focuses more on illegal immigrants.

With the previous visa system for non-EEA students, the number of students who could attend college was unlimited. They could also move college freely, without notifying the Agency. The …

Britons Leaving Australia?

Boyana — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:10:04 +0000

A great number of Britons are leaving Australia recently, but the same activity is seen among the Australians who live in the United Kingdom– they are returning home as well.

The strong bound between Australiaand theU.K.has been a well-known fact for many years now. As a result, thousands of Britons have immigrated toAustralia, and a huge number of Australians have been coming to the U.K. Recently, however, both sides are massively returning back to their home countries. What could be the reasons for this phenomenon?

Britons in Australia

Britons are attracted mainly by the weather inAustralia– many dream of an outdoor life, sunny days, barbeque …

UK Employment Update

admin — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:17:57 +0000

The UK unemployment rate worried economists as it rose from 7.8% to 7.9% from February through April.

The difference is only 0.1% but it equals 23,000 jobless people, which increased the total unemployment number to 2.47 million.

In addition, official statistics also showed that those out of work and not seeking employment also rose with 29,000 during the same period – or 21.5% of the working age population.

Experts say that the UK’s austerity measures will increase unemployment even more because part of the spending cuts will affect the public sector employment.

John Walker, national chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), said:

“The …

English Slang

admin — Fri, 21 May 2010 12:25:21 +0000

UK Slang

BANGERS–Sausages. A very common meal is BANGERS and MASH (sausages and mashed potatoes). The sausages are called BANGERS because they will burst if you do not pierce them while they are cooking

BOBBY–Policeman in the UK. The term came from Robert Peel, the “inventor” of the policeman

BROLLY–Umbrella

CORKING–Excellent; splendid.Often used sarcastically

ELEVENSES–Morning coffee (TEA) break

LOLLY– Popsicle

NIPPER–A young boy, a kid

SACK–To fire from a job

SPEND A PENNY–To go to the toilet. From the days when public conveniences required a penny to be put in the slot to enter

WELLIES–WELLINGTONS. Rubber …

Immigrating to the UK might become harder

admin — Mon, 10 May 2010 15:37:13 +0000

On May 7, the Conservative party won the elections with the majority of the votes—10,706,647. If the conservatives keep their promises about better immigration control, they will tighten up the rules for everybody who wants to enter and stay in the country.

They will supposedly start monitoring closely immigrants from outside the European Union coming in for economic reasons; introduce stricter rules for UK student visas; apply English language test for non-EU immigrants entering the country to get married, and reduce illegal immigration.

It will soon become obvious whether the plan will work out or not. We only hope for clarity …