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The government has increased the skilled migrant cap to 195,000. So what do those who want or hold a visa think about it?

The response has been mostly positive but workers and migrant organisations are raising concerns about visa processing times and worker exploitation protections.

ABC News

Boy 'faints and collapses to floor' in Manchester Airport passport control queues

One holidaymaker said extra Border Force staff were urgently needed at Terminal One

Manchester Evening News

Mala Wainwright obituary

Other lives: Finance worker who became trustee of the Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit and the Greater Manchester Law Centre

The Guardian - UK

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Former British ambassador to Myanmar jailed for violating immigration laws

Myanmar’s military junta said Miss Bowman’s failure to report her change of address breached visa rules

Evening Standard

Ex-UK ambassador and her husband jailed for a year in Myanmar, reports say

Vicky Bowman and Htein Lin were arrested last week accused of violating immigration laws

The Guardian - UK

Gov. Greg Abbott’s migrant busing program is what asylum advocates wanted all along

Texas’ migrant buses were meant to send a message about immigration and antagonize Democrats. But the program is also helping migrants get across the U.S. for free.

The Texas Tribune

Myanmar jails Britain's former ambassador and spouse for a year

A court in Myanmar has jailed a former British ambassador and her spouse for one year for violating immigration laws, sources and media said on Friday, prompting concern from rights activists at secretive trials under military rule.

Reuters

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Myanmar junta jails former British envoy for a year

Myanmar's junta jailed a former British ambassador to the country and her husband for a year on Friday for breaching immigration rules, a diplomatic source said.

Bangkok Post

Pecan farmers get caught in power vacuum on Texas border

A large pecan farm in Eagle Pass, Texas, is the site of the latest dispute between Gov. Greg Abbott and the Biden administration over an unprecedented challenge to how the federal government polices the U.S. border with Mexico

The Independent UK

Australia lifts permanent immigration by 35,000 to 195,000

Australia has announced it will increase its permanent immigration intake by 35,000 to 195,000 as it grapples with skills and labor shortages

The Independent UK

Australia raises permanent migration cap to 195,000 to ease workforce shortages

Business welcomes immigration increase as government announces extra work hours for pensioners

The Guardian - AU

Australia raises migration target amid labour squeeze, global talent race

Australia on Friday increased its intake of permanent migrants to 195,000 this financial year, up by 35,000, in a bid to help businesses and industries battling widespread staff shortages and reduce reliance on short-term workers.

Reuters

Biden administration to refocus Afghan resettlement efforts in US

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced Thursday it would refocus its efforts to resettle vulnerable Afghans in the United States, emphasizing existing immigration pathways in a new long-term operation dubbed “Operation Enduring Welcome.”

Tribune News Service

Chicago welcomes immigrants bused out of Texas with open arms

Nearly 80 people seeking asylum at the U.S. southern border were sent to Chicago by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott as part of his plan to move them to Democrat-led cities; Blasting Abbott’s actions as racist, xenophobic, Lightfoot said, “We’re ready. We are the village.”

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The Independent UK

August migrant crossings were highest monthly total on record

It comes as the government removed 27 foreign criminals and five immigration offenders on a charter flight to Albania.

Roll Call

Biden administration to refocus Afghan resettlement efforts in US - Roll Call

The Biden administration announced Thursday it would refocus its efforts to resettle vulnerable Afghans in the United States.

The Texas Tribune

With a court ruling looming, young Texas immigrants prepare for the possible end of DACA

Texas has the second-largest population of immigrants in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program in the country. An appeals court is expected to rule soon on whether the program is legal.

Tribune News Service

Klobuchar, Murkowski raise concerns over work permit delays

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan pair of senators have raised concerns about lengthy work permit delays at a federal immigration agency, which they say have kept Ukrainian refugees and other constituents out of work for months and aggravated workforce shortages.

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Klobuchar, Murkowski raise concerns over work permit delays - Roll Call

A bipartisan pair of senators raised concerns about work permit delays at USCIS that they say has hurt Ukrainian refugees.

The Independent UK

Rwanda flight migrants ‘include victims of torture and human trafficking’

Out of the 17 people that doctors conducted clinical assessments for, 14 showed evidence of having been tortured and six were survivors of trafficking

Bangkok Post

Thailand joins race to lure foreigners in path to economic boom

Thailand is rolling out the red carpet for foreign workers, joining a bevy of countries looking to use the immigration route to boost their economies.

Newsroom.co.nz

Violence ignored in immigration changes

The Government moved on changes to work rights for most temporary visa holders despite knowing of the increased domestic violence risk, according to an inquiry into migrant exploitation.

Newsroom.co.nz

Judging the great immigration reset

We've slowed immigration to a trickle to stave off infrastructure overload, but at what cost?

The Guardian - UK

Ankle tags and 24/7 surveillance – this is how the UK treats new migrants

The government’s need to be seen as tough on immigration is driving the Rwanda plan and GPS monitoring – but at what cost, asks lawyer Janet Farrell

Daily Mirror

Meet the sports lawyer who organises visas for Tyson Fury and Canelo Alvarez

Sports immigration lawyer Sherrod Seward deals with some of the best combat sports athletes in the world and he spoke with Mirror Fighting about how the US visa process works

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