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Home Secretary announces UK Border Agency will be split in two
20 February 2012: In the wake of the Vine Report, Theresa May announces split of UKBA, with immigration policy work to be separated from operational duties
Biometric residence permits are being introduced for more immigration categories
14 February 2012: From Wednesday 29 February, all applicants in the UK will need to obtain a biometric residence permit if they are applying to stay here for more than 6 months.
New student rules to welcome the brightest and best while tackling abuse
13 February 2012: New rules will come into force within weeks to cut abuse of the student visa route and ensure that only the brightest and the best students can stay and work in the UK, Immigration Minister Damian Green announced today. 
Changes to Tier 1 application requirements
13 February 2012: UKBA has revised the guidance notes for all Tier 1 categories, and made changes to the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) application form for use by applicants who are already in the UK.
Illegal working: publishing details of employers who don’t comply
10 February 2012: From today, the UK Border Agency will publish quarterly reports detailing the penalties given to people or organisations who employ illegal workers.
New Immigration Fees Proposed
10 February 2012: Immigration minister Damian Green has issued a written ministerial statement proposing an increase in visa fees, and an increase in UK-based visa application fees.
CentreForum: "Tier 4 tears" as student visa controls are "destroying" the private HE sector
8 February 2012: The CentreForum think tank says enrolment numbers are estimated to have dropped by around 70 percent
Immigration Minister calls for 'principle of selectivity' in immigration policy
3 February 2012: Damian Green calls for long-term immigration policy to ensure "that the right people are coming here"
ECtHR: First-time asylum seeker was not given effective remedy under fast-track procedure for examination of his case
2 February 2012: European Court of Human Rights finds France's fast-track asylum procedure a violation of Article 13
Cameron makes case for human rights Court reform
26 January 2012: Full text of David Cameron's speech on the European Court of Human Rights
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