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Can't clarify Malik's citizenship status: UK border agency

The United Kingdom Border Agency has refused to clarify the exact status of Interior Ministry chief Rehman Malik's British citizenship, an issue that resulted in the suspension of his membership of......

Radical cleric Abu Qatada arrested in UK, back in jail

Radical preacher Abu Qatada, often referred to as Osama bin Laden's point man in Europe, was on Saturday sent back to jail by a British judge after being arrested for alleged breach of bail......

20 Indians arrested in UK for immigration-related offences

At least 20 Indians have been arrested in London and Leicester for immigration-related offences after United Kingdom Border agency's raids last week, official sources said on Tuesday. The arrests......

Court reprieve for Indian students in UK university

Indian and other non-EU students at the London Metropolitan University heaved a sigh of relief on Friday as the high court allowed them to continue their studies and permitted the university to......

8 Indians with expired visas held in UK

Twelve people, including eight Indians who had overstayed their visas, have been arrested following three separate raids by immigration officials in the London borough of Croydon. Acting on......

Healthy FDI inflows into India to continue in 2025

India, averaging over $4.5 billion in monthly foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows since January this year despite global uncertainties and challenges, is tipped to sustain the trend in 2025 on......

2 NRIs jailed for UK visa scam

Two men of Indian origin, who accumulated over 800,000 pounds from an immigration scam that involved setting up three bogus companies as fronts to help people stay in the UK illegally, have been......

UK visa: Indians to be screened for TB

Indian citizens besides those from 66 other "high risk" countries seeking to enter Britain for over six months will need to be screened for tuberculosis before they are granted a visa, the Home......

UK to exempt high earners from immigration cap

High-earning non-European professionals, including Indians, will be exempted from an annual UK immigration cap which will come into effect in April.The government on Tuesday announced that......

UK: 154,000 asylum seekers to get stealth amnesty

An estimated 154,000 asylum seekers will be allowed to stay in Britain under a 'stealth amnesty' media reports said on Monday. Ministers have promised to clear the 450,000 so-called 'legacy' cases,......

Olympic athlete claims asylum in Britain

Hours ahead of the Olympics, an African athlete has claimed political asylum in Britain. The man, believed to be a middle distance runner in his mid 20s from Africa, was held by the UK Borders......

Pak officials, politicos involved in Olympics visa scam

A major visa scam has been unearthed by a leading UK based tabloid, involving a ring of corrupt Pakistani officials and politicians, which could give potential terrorists the chance to enter......

Aussie bowler Starc 'deported' from England

Australian pace bowler Mitchell Starc has been sent home from Britain after just three days because of a foul-up with his visa. The 22-year-old left Australia last Friday to play county cricket for......

Former England bowler Lewis arrested for drug smug

Former England cricketer Chris Lewis will appear in court on drug smuggling charges on Tuesday after around four kilos (9 lbs) of cocaine was seized at London's Gatwick Airport, the Home Office......

Jailed Pak trio could be deported after end of term

Jailed Pakistani cricketers Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir could be deported from the UK after the completion of their prison terms. According to a report in The Daily Mail, the trio......

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