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#United Kingdom

Immigration

‘Investor visas’ for corrupt officials

Foreign millionaires can relatively easily obtain UK citizenship thanks to one of the schemes offered to super-rich foreigners by the British Home Office. According to an investigation by British…

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Work

Britain prepares for relaxations

For citizens of non-EU countries, it may become easier to find work in Britain after Brexit than it is now. As the British press writes, the country's Home Secretary Sajid Javid has asked his…

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Airbus

Heathrow to Scan Like a Hospital

Passengers at London's Heathrow Airport will soon no longer need to take laptops and liquids out of their bags during security checks. The airport is investing £50 million in new-generation scanners…

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Immigration

Europeans Apply for UK Residency

Shortly before Brexit, over 750,000 European Union citizens applied for settled status in the UK. According to the Home Office, the most applications came from Polish citizens (over 100,000) and…

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Everyday life

Britons get easier divorce

In Britain, divorce will become easier: for the first time in 50 years, amendments will be made to the marriage dissolution law that will allow couples to divorce on the sole ground that they have…

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Tourism

Discover the Secrets of Foggy Albion

What adventure lover is not drawn to England? A state long recognized as the mistress of the seas, known for its shrewd political tactics and cold calculation. The typical Englishman is known for his…

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Curiosities

European Union disappears from British passports

The British Home Office has started issuing new passports without the words 'European Union' on the cover. This was reported by AFP on Saturday, April 6. The report also states that new passports…

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Immigration

Britain shields itself with visas

The British government has published a document with new provisions on the country's migration policy, which will come into force after Britain leaves the EU. According to the proposals, low-skilled…

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Country guide

Why the English Are Disliked

Anyone who has ever lived in a communal apartment knows that neighbors are at best a headache. They may be decent people (and in that case you are very lucky), but they always do something wrong and…

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Work

Qualification Above All

After Brexit, citizens of EU countries must be subject to the same immigration rules as citizens of all other states, the British government has decided. Cabinet ministers unanimously supported an…

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Work

Cheap Labor Not Welcome Here

After leaving the European Union, Britain must sharply limit the influx of cheap labor from the EU. This recommendation is contained in a government-commissioned study, and if implemented, it will…

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Work

UK invites strawberry pickers

UK authorities have announced that horticultural enterprises in the country will accept up to 2,500 seasonal workers from non-EU countries in 2019-2020. This measure is intended to fill the labor…

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