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Immigration and Naturalization
Immigration is the relocation of a person to a non-native country. Immigration is done for several purposes such as comfortable
living conditions, economic stability, as an asylum etc. Naturalization is the process by which the citizenship of the country
is granted to the immigrant. It helps the immigrant to enjoy the privileges of a native of the country. In the case of refugees, naturalization will help them to acquire legal protection. Naturalization is common among immigrants from developing countries. Countries, which are facing low population growth and lack of skilled professionals, encourage the naturalization process. Immigration and naturalization are permitted in the constitution of most of the countries.
Immigration and naturalization laws require the immigrant, to be a permanent resident, for a particular period. Countries such
as US, Canada, UK, and Australia require permanent residence of minimum 5 years in the country. The moral conduct of the
person is very important. The language proficiency of the person is also considered. Children below 18 years will be naturalized
along with their parents. There are several exemptions, military people and spouse of citizens will get relaxation in the duration
of permanent residence.
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UK population has grown by more than a fifth since 1950 - in less than a lifetime. There are more than 60.5 million people
living in the UK, one of the most densely populated countries in the world, and our numbers are rising faster than ever before.
UK population is growing by more than 350,000 a year - adding the equivalent of a city larger than Cardiff - and at the current
growth rate of 0.6% a year would reach 100 million before the end of this century, passing 200 million by 2206. These estimates outstrip the last four official projections. Although a poll (Ipsos-Mori) in August 2006 showed that 33% of the public believe
population growth to be the most serious threat to the future wellbeing of Britain,...Read more
Who can live and work in the UK?
The rules for immigration to the UK differ depending on the nationality of the person wishing to stay. For people from some countries, such as those in the European Union, or those with family links to the UK, such as marriage to a UK citizen, the process is fairly simple. For other countries it is more complicated and they may need to apply under one of the schemes for allowing foreign nationals to work in the UK.
Application for immigration to the UK are administered by a
part of the Home Office known as the Border and Immigration Agency. This guide has information on current UK legislation
on immigration.
You can find more detailed information about a wide range of aspects of life in this country on the Directgov website
Home page of the Home Office
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 Keep upto date on the debate on imigration into the UK.
We are a voluntary, non political, body which is concerned about the present scale of immigration into the UK
In the UK, population is officially projected to rise from 60.6 million (mid-2006) to 71 million
in 2030 - another one and a half Londons - in barely two decades. Optimum Population Trust
Two new Londons, 163 more Sloughs New Government figures show the UK is set for over seven million more houses
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Planning on working, studying or just paying a visit to the UK? Find out if you need a visa at this government site
In-depth news, background, tensions and features surrounding immigration and asylum seekers in the UK
Comprehensive figures detailing where immigrants come from and where they live in Britain
Immigration The process of settling in a different country Figures show that more than one million foreign nationals
have come to the UK since 1997 to work for at least a year, but how many stay for
Accessibility Links Search term 22.00 - 00.00 Is immigration a problem? Are there a lot of immigrants in your area?
Newspaper reports
*Smith to ban non-EU unskilled immigrants from working in UK
Unskilled workers from countries outside the EU will no longer be allowed to work in the UK under new immigration rules that
the government says represent the "biggest change to the immigration system in its history".
In a speech this afternoon at the LSE, the home secretary, Jacqui Smith, outlined the government's new points-based system,
due to come into effect in just under 100 days' time. Full story
*For more special reports on immigration, asylum and refugees visit this page of The Guardian
*What are the facts about immigration? BBC News Online looks at the current debate
*Destination UK - countries of origin
The UK is the 10th most popular destination for asylum seekers in Europe......The top 10 nationalities: 1. Afghanistan 2. Iraq
3. Somalia 4. Sri Lanka 5. Turkey 6. Iran 7. FRY ( FR Yugoslavia) 8. Pakistan 9. China 10. Zimbabwe.....Full story
*Record immigration is fuelling the biggest rise in the population for almost 50 years, official figures show
The new figures sent shockwaves around Whitehall where planning for housing, education, health care and transport will all
have to be revisited.
Recently, the Home Office admitted that the impact of high immigration was ''unsettling" the country and bringing new
pressures on schools, hospitals and trains. Full story
Migrants language lessons rethink
The government is to target free English language classes on immigrants to England who have longterm needs.
The tuition will be free for those on benefits, and aimed at long-standing residents whose English is still poor -
rather than those who may not stay. Full story
*Immigrants occupy one in 15 English homes, says official study
Foreign nationals live in almost 1.5million homes, of which 310,000 are council houses.
They have also purchased 570,000 houses and privately rent a further 600,000.
However, the total, which is the first to be produced by Whitehall, does not include migrants who have since been granted
British citizenship. Full story
*Expat figures migration warning
A pressure group has said figures on emigration add weight to its concerns over the level of immigration to the UK.
Migrationwatch UK called on the government to cut immigration to the same rate as emigration.
Spokesman Sir Andrew Green said emigration figures published by the BBC needed to be seen alongside the net gain from immigration. Figures from a think tank estimate that 5.5m Britons currently live overseas. Full story
UK paying for 'migrant baby boom'
The NHS is spending £350m a year to provide maternity services for foreign-born mothers, £200m more than
a decade ago, the BBC has found. Immigration has raised the birth rate so fast that some units have closed,
so that midwives could be moved to areas of urgent need. A unit in Ascot, Berkshire, shut for two months
in 2007 because staff had to be transferred to Slough....While the number of babies born to British mothers has fallen by
44,000 a year since the mid-1990s, the figure for babies born to foreign mothers has risen by 64,000 - a 77% increase which
has pushed the overall birthrate to its highest level for 26 years. Full story