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An Open Letter to the UK Social Care Sector Cc: Care Providers Domiciliary Care Agencies Local Authorities Regulators and Policy Makers @ukparliament @bbcnewsuk @unisontheunion #carers #caregivers #CareWorkers #immigrants #migrants #migrantchannel
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Green Party leader @greenpartyzack Zack Polanski is clear on the distinction between “Hate vs Hope” in immigration, advocating for a fair and compassionate approach. 🎥: @itvnews #News #ImmigrationDebate #immigrants
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Record Americans Seeking UK Citizenship. 
In 2025, 8,790 Americans applied, a 42% jump from 2024.
Q4 alone saw 2,490 applications, the highest ever for a single quarter.
Analysts link the surge to political climate under Trump’s second term. Source: UK Home Office
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The latest year-end immigration statistics (Dec 2025) provide a comprehensive overview of arrivals, visa routes, asylum claims, humanitarian pathways, settlement outcomes and returns. Source: UK Home Office #UKImmigration #HomeOffice #MigrationStatistics #AsylumSystem #UKVisas
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A sharp decline in net migration could carry wider fiscal consequences for the UK. According to the Institute for Fiscal Studies, lower migration may slow economic growth and reduce tax revenues potentially forcing difficult choices on taxes and public spending in future budgets
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ILR absences don’t ruin applications overnight, they ruin them long before you check. 180 days max outside the UK in any rolling 12 months. One bad window is enough. Track your absences. This is one ILR mistake you can’t fix. Source: Laura Notaro (LinkedIn)
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UK’s largest student housing provider cuts rents and lowers profit forecast as international student numbers fall. Declining postgrad enrolment, fewer study visas, and new government levies are reshaping demand — prompting property sales and a pivot to higher-tariff universities.
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UK extends support for Ukrainians: applications to extend stay can now be made 90 days before expiry (up from 28). The Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme is also extended by 2 years. Source: @ukhomeoffice
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Moving abroad is seen as opportunity. Less is discussed about the loneliness, distance, and missing familiar voices. For many migrants, strength is rebuilding life alone. 🎥 TikTok: resithrive #LifeAbroad #DiasporaLife
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Reform UK plans major immigration changes: a new deportation agency, ending Indefinite Leave to Remain, and exiting the ECHR — saying it boosts border control. Critics warn it could harm settled families and deepen division. Source: The Guardian #UKPolitics #ImmigrationPolicy
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More than 200,000 legal migrants on the UK’s 10-year route to settlement could face a 20-year wait if they use public funds — even while working. Families say they are being forced to choose between financial survival and long-term security.
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From Guyana to the House of Lords, Baroness Valerie Amos redefined what migration can look like. A journey from migrant child to global humanitarian leader — marked by historic firsts, institutional change and international impact.
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Thousands of migrants continue to face deceptive recruitment schemes that promise overseas employment but lead to coercion and exploitation. Always verify job offers through official channels and protect your travel documents. Awareness is protection. Signed: The Migrant Channel
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Tewkesbury MP Cameron Thomas has written to the Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood opposing proposed immigration reforms that could retrospectively change Indefinite Leave to Remain terms, warning it risks fairness, trust and the UK’s global reputation.
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Skill Migrants Alliance is organising legal action for 8,000+ workers challenging settlement rule changes lengthening the path to ILR. They say it shifts expectations. Source: 🎥 @scotnational #UKImmigration #MigrantRights #UKPolitics #ILR #MigrantChannel
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