Thursday, November 30, 2017
Transparency data: Immigration Enforcement data: November 2017
This document contains data on:
- number of records in the pre-2008 migration refusal pool at the end of each quarter
- number of records in the post-2008 migration refusal pool at the end of each quarter
- foreign national offenders (fnos) released from prison or transferred from prison to immigration detention
- fnos released into the community by reason for release
- breakdown of fnos released into the community who were eligible for deportation
- breakdown of fnos released into the community where deportation or conclusion remains outstanding
- breakdown of detained fnos facing return or deportation by barrier to return
- detained fnos facing return or deportation who have been waiting 12 months or more for a travel document
- criminal casework fno cancelled returns
- fnos subject to deportation action living in the community and the length of time since release
- percentage of (criteria and non-criteria) fnos removed under the early removal and facilitated returns schemes
- average time taken to deport an fno
- time served foreign national offenders
- family returns: data
- family returns: outcomes
- family returns: types of return
- cedars return data
- average cost per day to hold an individual in immigration detention
- reports made by a medical practitioner to the home office under rule 35 on individuals in immigration detention
- reports made by a medical practitioner under rule 35 by place of detention
- how many carriers were issued with a notification of demand for payment form IS80D
- intelligence intake crime type breakdown
- enforcement visit arrests (and subsequent returns) linked to information received and subsequent returns
- escorted moves and home office manual for escorting safely (HOMES) data
- volume and value of illegal working civil penalties
- volume and value of right to rent civil penalties
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https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-enforcement-data-november-2017
Transparency data: HM Passport Office: November 2017
This document contains data on:
- number of orders for official copies of birth, adoption, death, marriage and civil partnership certificates
- processing adoption orders and providing a new birth certificate
- applications for the authorisation of corrections to birth, death, marriage, civil partnership or still-birth registrations
- applications for access to birth records for adopted adults
- applications to authorise people to register marriages
- applications to reduce 28-day notice period for marriage or civil partnership.
- applications to review foreign divorces and foreign civil partnership dissolutions
- applications for the authorisation of late death registrations
- applications to process parental orders and provide a new birth certificate
- application for entry to be made in the Gender Recognition Register
- applications by adoptees and their birth relatives for the adoption contact register
- applications for the authorisation of the re-registrations of births
- applications for issue of the Registrar General’s licence for marriages and civil partnerships
- domestic applications for new, renewed, replacement or updated or extended UK passports
- applications by British nationals to renew or apply for a British passport from overseas
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https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hm-passport-office-november-2017
Transparency data: Asylum transparency data: November 2017
This document contains data on:
- status of the OLCU 41K cohort of pre-March 2007 unconcluded people previously owned by case resolution directorate (CRD)
- breakdown of the status of the OLCU 41K cohort of pre-March 2007 unconcluded people previously owned by case resolution directorate (CRD)
- breakdown of the status of the people transferred out of the OLCU 41K cohort
- breakdown of additional records identified of pre-March 2007 unconcluded people previously owned by case resolution directorate (CRD)
- appeal representation rate
- the volume of oral hearings represented by the home office divided by the total number of oral hearings the decision quality percentage of decisions sampled
- asylum work in progress
- breakdown of asylum costs and productivity
- breakdown of cases concluded in 6 months by gender
- breakdown of cases concluded in 12 months by gender
- breakdown of cases concluded in 36 months by gender
- breakdown of cases removed in 12 months by gender
- breakdown of asylum claimants granted asylum after previously having been refused asylum and removed percentage of asylum applications processed within service standards
- age of asylum initial decision work in progress - applications made from 1 October 2006
- applications for support section 4 and section 95
- travel documents, applications raised and despatched
- transfers under the National Transfer Scheme
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https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/asylum-transparency-data-november-2017
Transparency data: Customer service operations data: November 2017
This document contains data on the performance against service standards in relation to:
- performance against service standards in relation to replies to MP letters for UKVI, Immigration Enforcement and Border Force
- outstanding out of service standard MP letters for UKVI, Immigration Enforcement and Border Force
- performance against service standard in relation to replies to customer complaints for UKVI, Immigration Enforcement and Border Force
- performance against service standard in relation to replies to MP emails for UKVI, Immigration Enforcement and border force
- UKVI applicant satisfaction survey results
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https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/customer-service-operations-data-november-2017
Transparency data: In-country migration data: November 2017
This document contains data on:
- number of in-country visa applications received and input, or applications that are submitted online, for each route
- number of sponsorship requests and renewals
- percentage of in-country visa applications, for each route, processed within service standards
- in-country work-in-progress and outstanding not input
- in-country work in progress casework summary for applications made from 1 January 2014 in-country work in progress casework summary for applications made before 1 January 2014
- table in C7 premium service applications (same day)
- tests taken in relation to applications
- cost per decision for all migration applications (in-country and overseas)
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https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/in-country-migration-data-november-2017
Transparency data: International operations transparency data: November 2017
This document contains data on:
- number and percentage of resolved applications for settlement and non-settlement out of country visa applications processed within service standards
- percentage of out of country visa applications, in each points-based system (PBS) tier, processed within service standards
- number of cases in ‘work in progress’ for both temporary and permanent out of country visa applications broken down by case type
- time taken (days) to resolve applications for refugee / humanitarian family reunion out of country visa applications
- number of cases in ‘work in progress’ for refugee / humanitarian family reunion out of country visa applications by age
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https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/international-operations-transparency-data-november-2017
Transparency data: HMPO transparency data: November 2017
This document contains data on:
- passport application volumes of cashiered intake by month
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https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hmpo-transparency-data-november-2017
Transparency data: Sponsorship transparency data: November 2017
This document contains data on:
- number of sponsors registered on points-based system (PBS) routes
- number of new sponsor applications which were made in each tier
- percentage of tier 4 sponsors with full ‘tier 4 sponsor’ status
- breakdown by the length of time taken to process a sponsorship application
- average length of time taken (days) to process a sponsorship application
- sponsor notifications in potential non-compliance categories received
- sponsors (by tier) which had pre registration visits
- sponsors (by tier) which had follow up visits and of these how many were ‘unannounced’
- action taken against sponsors
- sponsor notifications regarding potential non-compliance which were followed up or were judged not to require any further action in the quarter
- number of instances where leave has been curtailed
from
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sponsorship-transparency-data-november-2017
Prehistoric women’s manual work was tougher than rowing in today’s elite boat crews
Data on UK Visas and Immigration sponsorship activities.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFv3DcP7ITo
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFv3DcP7ITo
Tuesday, November 28, 2017
Guidance: EU asylum, migration and integration fund activities
The asylum, migration and integration fund (AMIF) is an EU fund designed to help member states to manage migration. The funding is managed by the UK Responsible Authority which is based in the Home Office European Funding Team.
This document lists the individual projects funded by AMIF in the UK from its start date to July 2017 and includes:
- the name of the project
- who is operating the project
- the project summary
- the amount of the AMIF allocation
- project dates
AMIF also has a national programme setting out our priorities under these objectives.
from
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/eu-asylum-migration-and-integration-fund-activities
Policy paper: Response to an inspection report on the Home Office's asylum intake and casework
The Home Office’s response to the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration’s report ‘An Inspection of the Home Office’s Asylum Intake and Casework’, including achievements and recommendations for improvement.
from
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/response-to-an-inspection-report-on-the-home-offices-asylum-intake-and-casework
Monday, November 27, 2017
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Study at SRH Hochschule Berlin, the International Management University
Located in the heart of Berlin, SRH Hochschule Berlin offers 26 Bachelor, Master and MBA programmes in both English and German. Our 1,000 students from over 80 nations benefit from our practice-oriented teaching approach, small groups and individual student support. The international focus of the university is reflected by our international student body (33% of our students come from abroad) and teaching staff as well as the global orientation of our study programmes. In addition to our Berlin Campus, we have an external Campus in Dresden that offers programmes in tourism and hotel management
SRH Hochschule Berlin is a private university that is part of SRH, a leading non-profit provider of educational and health services. Within the group there are 10 universities with a total of 12,000 students.
SRH Hochschule Berlin offers various management programmes – general ones and programmes with different foci. Specialisations in our Bachelor management programmes include Finance, E-Business, Hotel Management, Renewable Energy, Communication Management and Information Systems. Our Master programmes have a focus on International Management, Entrepreneurship and Engineering. The foci of our MBA programmes are General Management, Leadership, Renewable Energy, Healthcare and Hospitality Management.
Our university is state-approved and accredited by the German Council of Science and Humanities (Wissenschaftsrat). All our programmes are accredited by FIBAA, a renowned European accreditation agency. Exceeding FIBAA’s quality requirements, our Master’s programme International Management has even received the prestigious FIBAA Premium Seal, honouring the outstanding quality of the programme.
In order to ensure the high quality commitment, tuition fees amount to € 7,000€ to € 14,000 per year, depending on the programme and degree of choice.
It is important to note that international students who are enrolled at a German private university have a much higher degree completion rate (above 90%) compared to students at public institutions (below 60%). Completing a degree at a German university, however, facilitates the entry into the German job market a lot.
Find out more here.
Facts and figures
| Founded | 2002 |
| Students | ~1000 |
| From # countries | 87 |
| University partners | 88 |
| Company partners | 40 |
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Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Brexit – Application process for EEA Nationals
Brexit – Application process for EEA Nationals
Application process for EEA Nationals
The UKVI have released a technical paper confirming that they intend to streamline the application system in order to wade through the 3 million possible applications from EEA Nationals living in the United Kingdom.
The new system will be designed from scratch using a digital application which draws on government data such as employment records etc. This will minimise the burden on documentary evidence and the overall processing cost for the individual.
EEA nationals and their family members who currently reside in the UK may be given sufficient time after we exit to make their application. This voluntary application process may be set up so that applicants can start the process of applying for a new status at their earliest convenience.
The UK estimates that the period of time available for individuals may be for approximately 2 years after UK’s exit from the EU. People who have submitted an application during the withdrawal agreement may have their status protected.
If you would like to read the full policy document from the UKVI please click on the following link:
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FOI release: Rule 35, detention centre rules: quality analysis report
Rule 35 of the statutory Detention Centre Rules 2001 (SI 238/2001) requires doctors working in immigration removal centres (IRCs) to report to the Home Office concerning any detainee about whom they have health-related concerns.
The quality analysis team audited a random sample of 60 cases in which Rule 35 reports were completed between January and March 2014. The purpose was to assess the extent to which the instructions in the Detention Rule 35 Process Instruction and Detention Services Order 17/12 were followed by doctors, contact management team staff and case workers, as well as providing an assessment of the content of the Rule 35 reports and the responses to them.
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https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rule-35-detention-centre-rules-quality-analysis-report
News story: Government doubles exceptional talent visa offer
As part of its ongoing commitment to welcome talented people from across the globe, and in recognition of the importance of these innovative industries to the UK, the number of visas available through the Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) route is increasing from 1,000 to 2,000 a year.
This will ensure that more highly skilled people who enhance the UK’s economy can come to, and work in, this country. It is a further demonstration of the government’s dedication to the global mobility of individuals who will help make sure that the UK remains at the forefront of these world-leading industries.
The Home Secretary Amber Rudd said:
I am delighted that we are able to welcome more talented people from across the world to our country. Increasing the number of visas for these sectors will make sure that we continue to be at the heart of world culture and forefront of digital and scientific advances.
The UK’s innovative industries, including the thriving digital technology sector, are at the centre of our industrial strategy and making sure that businesses in these fields have access to exceptional talent from across the world is vitally important.
That is why I will be meeting with technology experts to seek their input on making sure that our visa processes are as efficient as possible.
The 2,000 visas will be made available to individuals who are recognised as existing global leaders or promising future leaders in the digital technology, science, arts and creative sectors by 1 of 5 UK endorsing organisations:
- Tech City UK
- Arts Council England
- The British Academy
- The Royal Society
- The Royal Academy of Engineering
Matt Clifford MBE, Co-founder and CEO of Entrepreneur First said:
We commend the Home Office’s decision to increase the number of Tier 1 Exceptional Talent visas.
We cannot ignore the fact that our digital and tech economy cannot survive on home-grown talent alone and is substantially boosted by exceptional foreign individuals who have chosen to build their businesses in the UK.
If London is to continue being the European hub for tech, and if it is to grow to rival other internationally significant tech centres, we must ensure the UK becomes an increasingly welcoming hub for EU and non-EU nationals alike.
The current allocations of the 1,000 visas – which are split between the 5 endorsing organisations – will remain and the additional places will be made available across all of the endorsing bodies dependent on need. The government is keen to ensure that all nations and regions of the UK benefit from this change. The Home Office will look at how it can work with organisations across the UK to ensure wider take up of these visas outside London.
This announcement is part of the government’s ongoing reforms to routes to the UK from outside the EU. Ahead of the UK leaving the EU, the Home Office has also commissioned the independent Migration Advisory Committee to advise on the impact of the UK’s exit from the EU on the labour market. The results of the commission, which was published in July, will help shape the government’s decisions on the future immigration system.
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https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-doubles-exceptional-talent-visa-offer
News story: Government doubles exceptional talent visa offer
As part of its ongoing commitment to welcome talented people from across the globe, and in recognition of the importance of these innovative industries to the UK, the number of visas available through the Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) route is increasing from 1,000 to 2,000 a year.
This will ensure that more highly skilled people who enhance the UK’s economy can come to, and work in, this country. It is a further demonstration of the government’s dedication to the global mobility of individuals who will help make sure that the UK remains at the forefront of these world-leading industries.
The Home Secretary Amber Rudd said:
I am delighted that we are able to welcome more talented people from across the world to our country. Increasing the number of visas for these sectors will make sure that we continue to be at the heart of world culture and forefront of digital and scientific advances.
The UK’s innovative industries, including the thriving digital technology sector, are at the centre of our industrial strategy and making sure that businesses in these fields have access to exceptional talent from across the world is vitally important.
That is why I will be meeting with technology experts to seek their input on making sure that our visa processes are as efficient as possible.
The 2,000 visas will be made available to individuals who are recognised as existing global leaders or promising future leaders in the digital technology, science, arts and creative sectors by 1 of 5 UK endorsing organisations:
- Tech City UK
- Arts Council England
- The British Academy
- The Royal Society
- The Royal Academy of Engineering
Matt Clifford MBE, Co-founder and CEO of Entrepreneur First said:
We commend the Home Office’s decision to increase the number of Tier 1 Exceptional Talent visas.
We cannot ignore the fact that our digital and tech economy cannot survive on home-grown talent alone and is substantially boosted by exceptional foreign individuals who have chosen to build their businesses in the UK.
If London is to continue being the European hub for tech, and if it is to grow to rival other internationally significant tech centres, we must ensure the UK becomes an increasingly welcoming hub for EU and non-EU nationals alike.
The current allocations of the 1,000 visas – which are split between the 5 endorsing organisations – will remain and the additional places will be made available across all of the endorsing bodies dependent on need. The government is keen to ensure that all nations and regions of the UK benefit from this change. The Home Office will look at how it can work with organisations across the UK to ensure wider take up of these visas outside London.
This announcement is part of the government’s ongoing reforms to routes to the UK from outside the EU. Ahead of the UK leaving the EU, the Home Office has also commissioned the independent Migration Advisory Committee to advise on the impact of the UK’s exit from the EU on the labour market. The results of the commission, which was published in July, will help shape the government’s decisions on the future immigration system.
from
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-doubles-exceptional-talent-visa-offer
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Collection: British protected persons (nationality guidance)
This section contains guidance on British protected persons.
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https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/british-protected-persons-nationality-guidance
Collection: British nationals overseas (nationality guidance)
This section contains guidance on British nationals overseas.
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https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/british-nationals-overseas-nationality-guidance
Collection: Historical background information on nationality (nationality guidance)
This section contains guidance on historical background information on nationality.
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https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/historical-background-information-on-nationality-nationality-guidance
Collection: British subjects (nationality guidance)
This section contains guidance on British subject status.
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https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/british-subjects-nationality-guidance
Collection: British overseas territories citizens (BOTC) (nationality guidance)
This section contains guidance on how to consider an application to naturalise or register as a British overseas territories citizen.
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https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/british-overseas-territories-citizens-botc-nationality-guidance
Collection: British overseas citizens (nationality guidance)
This section contains guidance on how to consider an application to naturalise or register as a British overseas citizen.
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https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/british-overseas-citizens-nationality-guidance
Collection: Right of Abode (nationality guidance)
This section contains guidance on how to consider whether an individual has the right of abode in the UK.
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https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/right-of-abode-nationality-guidance
Collection: British citizenship (nationality guidance)
This section contains guidance on how to consider an application to naturalise, or register as a British citizen.
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https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/british-citizenship-nationality-guidance
Collection: Requirements and considerations common to all types of British nationality (nationality guidance)
This section contains information on common aspects of nationality policy and processes that apply to the applications for all types of British nationality.
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https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/requirements-and-considerations-common-to-all-types-of-british-nationality-nationality-guidance
Christmas Market Experience
A collection of guidance documents used by UK Visas and Immigration when deciding applications for British nationality.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaV7sJVBTYQ
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaV7sJVBTYQ
Transatlantic Coordinator travels to New York
Transatlantic Coordinator travels to New York
The Coordinator of Transatlantic Cooperation, Jürgen Hardt, is travelling to New York today (14 November) for talks. Ahead of his departure, Jürgen Hardt issued the following statement:
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Despite the uncertainty about the US President’s foreign policy course, there are numerous challenges in which Germany and the United States must pull in the same direction, such as the nuclear agreement with Iran, dealing with North Korea or sanctions against Russia. We also need to maintain our dialogue on climate policy and trade issues. As Coordinator of Transatlantic Cooperation, I have the job of seeking out opportunities for such discussions, explaining German and European positions and advocating close transatlantic coordination on central issues. My trip also gives me the opportunity to continue talks with civil society organisations who are dedicated to transatlantic cooperation. This includes the renowned Leo Baeck Institute which researches and documents the history and culture of German-speaking Jews.
Background:
Jürgen Hardt has been a Member of the German Bundestag since 2009. He is Foreign Affairs Spokesman of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group in the German Bundestag and has been Coordinator of Transatlantic Cooperation in the Federal Foreign Office since April 2014.
Find out more:
The Coordinator of Transatlantic Cooperation
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Monday, November 13, 2017
Friday, November 10, 2017
Press release: Fake remembrance merchandise seized by Border Force
The goods, some of which were also branded with the words ‘Lest we Forget’, were later confirmed to have infringed the Royal British Legion’s ‘two-petal poppy’ copyright.
The items were seized on 8 November when Border Force officers from the mobile International Trade Team based at Tilbury Docks attended a freight depot to examine an air freight consignment from China. Inspecting the shipment, which was destined for an address in the Manchester area, officers discovered packages containing poppy branded goods including 1,212 scarves, 5,400 badges and 1,200 key rings. Suspecting the copyright infringement, officers seized the goods and contacted the rights holder.
Amongst the consignment, officers also discovered 600 four petal brooches which were later confirmed to infringe the ‘four-petal’ copyright held by the Earl Haig Fund Scotland (Poppyscotland).
Mark Kennedy, Border Force Acting Deputy Director, said:
Had these fake goods entered the market, they could have cheated thousands of pounds from unsuspecting members of the public and diverted vital funds away from the Royal British Legion.
My officers work around the clock at ports, airports and mail sorting centres identifying and seizing counterfeit goods and their diligence has proved vital here.
All counterfeits cheat honest traders and we are determined to crack down on this type of criminality. Border Force works closely with partner law enforcement agencies to ensure co-ordinated action against those who attempt to import fake goods.
Once items are seized, Border Force’s specialist international trade teams work with the owners of big brands to establish whether or not goods are genuine. If they are confirmed as fake, the goods are destroyed and the rights holders can then decide whether to privately prosecute the importers.
A spokesperson for The Royal British Legion and Poppyscotland said:
The two-petal poppy is a registered trademark owned by The Royal British Legion and the four-petal poppy is a registered trademark owned by Poppyscotland. We have a responsibility to make sure that these trademarks are protected so that the public can be sure that their donations are going directly to a registered charity.
The Royal British Legion and Poppyscotland offer a number of poppy accessories which raise much-needed funds for our charitable work. By donating for a poppy through our official channels, or corporate partners, the public can rest assured that their money will go towards supporting our Armed Forces community.
As well as working with rights holders when counterfeit goods are seized, Border Force also links with a variety of partners, including Trading Standards and the Intellectual Property Office.
Anyone who has been sold counterfeit goods or knows someone who is selling them should contact Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040.
from
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/fake-remembrance-merchandise-seized-by-border-force
Press release: Fake remembrance merchandise seized by Border Force
The goods, some of which were also branded with the words ‘Lest we Forget’, were later confirmed to have infringed the Royal British Legion’s ‘two-petal poppy’ copyright.
The items were seized on 8 November when Border Force officers from the mobile International Trade Team based at Tilbury Docks attended a freight depot to examine an air freight consignment from China. Inspecting the shipment, which was destined for an address in the Manchester area, officers discovered packages containing poppy branded goods including 1,212 scarves, 5,400 badges and 1,200 key rings. Suspecting the copyright infringement, officers seized the goods and contacted the rights holder.
Amongst the consignment, officers also discovered 600 four petal brooches which were later confirmed to infringe the ‘four-petal’ copyright held by the Earl Haig Fund Scotland (Poppyscotland).
Mark Kennedy, Border Force Acting Deputy Director, said:
Had these fake goods entered the market, they could have cheated thousands of pounds from unsuspecting members of the public and diverted vital funds away from the Royal British Legion.
My officers work around the clock at ports, airports and mail sorting centres identifying and seizing counterfeit goods and their diligence has proved vital here.
All counterfeits cheat honest traders and we are determined to crack down on this type of criminality. Border Force works closely with partner law enforcement agencies to ensure co-ordinated action against those who attempt to import fake goods.
Once items are seized, Border Force’s specialist international trade teams work with the owners of big brands to establish whether or not goods are genuine. If they are confirmed as fake, the goods are destroyed and the rights holders can then decide whether to privately prosecute the importers.
A spokesperson for The Royal British Legion and Poppyscotland said:
The two-petal poppy is a registered trademark owned by The Royal British Legion and the four-petal poppy is a registered trademark owned by Poppyscotland. We have a responsibility to make sure that these trademarks are protected so that the public can be sure that their donations are going directly to a registered charity.
The Royal British Legion and Poppyscotland offer a number of poppy accessories which raise much-needed funds for our charitable work. By donating for a poppy through our official channels, or corporate partners, the public can rest assured that their money will go towards supporting our Armed Forces community.
As well as working with rights holders when counterfeit goods are seized, Border Force also links with a variety of partners, including Trading Standards and the Intellectual Property Office.
Anyone who has been sold counterfeit goods or knows someone who is selling them should contact Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040.
from
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/fake-remembrance-merchandise-seized-by-border-force
Open consultation: Misdirected passengers: consultation on a new civil penalty
New powers to allow the Home Office to operate a civil penalty were introduced in the Immigration Act 2016. A penalty may be imposed on a carrier or airport operator if they fail to take all reasonable steps to ensure that passengers arriving in the UK are correctly directed through a secure channel to border control for appropriate checks to be completed.
This consultation seeks views on the content of 2 codes of practice which will support carriers and airport operators in taking all reasonable to steps to do this and sets out a clear charging matrix for the penalty where a misdirection occurs.
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https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/misdirected-passengers-consultation-on-a-new-civil-penalty
Breaking The Silence - Good Lad Initiative
Codes of practice for carriers and airport operators to define their operating procedures.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3skPI_sy0s
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3skPI_sy0s
Statement by Human Rights Commissioner Bärbel Kofler on the dropping of the charges against Mehman Aliyev in Azerbaijan
Statement by Human Rights Commissioner Bärbel Kofler on the dropping of the charges against Mehman Aliyev in Azerbaijan
Bärbel Kofler, Federal Government Commissioner for Human Rights Policy and Humanitarian Aid at the Federal Foreign Office, issued the following statement today (9 November) on the dropping of the charges against Mehman Aliyev, director of the Azerbaijani news agency Turan:
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“I was very relieved to hear that the charges against Mehman Aliyev, director of the independent news agency Turan, have been dropped.
I welcome the decision by the Azerbaijani public prosecution office and encourage the Azerbaijani Government to abide by the commitments it has made as regards freedom of the press and freedom of expression. I will continue to follow the situation regarding freedom of the press in Azerbaijan closely.”
Background:
The investigation against Azerbaijani news agency Turan and its director Mehman Aliyev was launched in early August 2017. The main charges involved the alleged illegal acquisition of foreign funding between 2010 and 2014, as well as alleged tax evasion between 2010 and 2016. Aliyev was arrested on 25 August and accused of illegal business activities, tax evasion and abuse of office.He was conditionally released on 11 September. However, the investigation against him and the agency continued. On 2 November, the General Prosecutor’s Office informed Aliyev that the case against him had been closed in a ruling on 30 October.
The news agency was founded in 1990 and is regarded as the only largely independent media outlet in Azerbaijan.
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http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/EN/Infoservice/Presse/Meldungen/2017/171109-MRHHB_Aliyev.html?nn=479796
Speech by Foreign Minister Gabriel at the German premiere of “Human Flow”, a film by Ai Weiwei
Speech by Foreign Minister Gabriel at the German premiere of “Human Flow”, a film by Ai Weiwei
-- Translation of advance text --
Ai Weiwei,
Ladies and gentlemen,
We are here this evening to watch an impressive film by an extraordinary person. It is a very special work of art on a topic of great concern to our world just now: global migration. The film speaks to the hearts of those who feel themselves moved by the fate of others.
Art can unleash enormous energy. Who knows that better than Ai Weiwei? Be it film, literature or theatre – art always takes a different perspective from the one we are used to in our day-to-day lives. And precisely because art enables us to take a different view of the world, it also helps us to understand the world better. Or perhaps art tries to trip us up, making us less certain about how we have viewed the world to date. This is particularly true of the film we are watching tonight.
It is an incontrovertible historical fact that humanity is made up of migrants, although most migration is still internal migration. We are talking about well over sixty million people currently on the move, having left their homes. We feel moved by this migration, but also sometimes a little fearful of all these people arriving in our societies. And yet the vast majority of those forced to leave their homes, their region, are moving around in their own country or fleeing to neighbouring countries equally under threat and often just as poor as those they have left behind. Certainly there are far more people migrating between poor countries than there are people leaving their home country for far-flung regions.
But leaving your home and finding a new home is part of our modern age, and not just since the most recent flows of refugees and migrants reaching our shores. This movement of people that we now call migration has always existed. However, natural disasters, wars and social and government repression are today driving far more people than ever before to leave their homes and set out in search of a new one. These people are hoping for a better quality of life in a different place. A place they do not know.
For many people from all across the world, Germany has – in an almost wondrous way – become a place of longing and a land of hope. When one imagines what people were thinking and saying about our country just a few decades ago, when one considers what ravages and devastation, murder and genocide this country once unleashed, then that is altogether an astonishing story and an amazing stroke of fortune, in part earned but in part also a gift.
I believe we should remind ourselves occasionally that Germany today is to many people in the world what the United States of America was in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In saying that, I am not trying to gloss over the problems of migration in our country, but I do think, more than anything, that it is a tremendous turn of history that this country is no longer one which triggers fear in other countries, but rather hope and longing.
Nonetheless – and here we come to the predicament of our age – we also need to recognise that Germany’s new popularity and attractiveness is worrying a section of our own population. And not just those who are racists and right-wing radicals. Of course they are not the majority, thank goodness, but there is a larger, growing section of our society which longs to be back in a supposedly perfect, understandable and apparently ordered world.
There is no way back, and the world was never so perfect anyway. Without doubt, there can only be a way forwards. But we do have to be clear about what we are talking about here: global migration is a real challenge for humankind. Managing it is the central task of our age. I deliberately said it was a challenge for humankind, because in the coming decades this task will demand our energies and abilities all around the world.
And what is needed to meet this challenge is, first and foremost, a compass of human kindness. The film we are about to see provides exactly that. It shines with humanity and empathy – what Willy Brandt once called “compassion” – in other words, with the ability to see the life of others from their perspective, at least once.
Here in Germany we are always concerned with twofold integration. It is a matter of integrating new arrivals in our country, of giving them opportunities and prospects, of giving them a home. But it is also a matter of holding together in society those who are already here and who cannot blithely be told all their fears are groundless. Instead, we need to talk with them, about which fears are justified, which are not, and how we should deal with these fears and concerns. No-one in our country can be allowed to have the impression – and this is something I have heard over and over again in recent months – that “You’re doing everything for the newcomers and nothing for us”. That is not true at all. This country is strong enough and capable enough to provide both: a fair say and stake in society for all who are already here, and new opportunities for all those arriving in Germany and for all those who can and should find a new home in our country.
I believe the real priority must be to tackle this twofold job of integration, and not to shy away either from the task itself or from uncomfortable issues. We must not allow the film to make us forget the related difficulties within our society. On the contrary: those who are guided by humanity, solidarity and a desire to help are called upon to care for those at risk of losing sight of compassion and humanity.
In this context, it is absolutely crucial that all sections of society, irrespective of their geographical or social origins, have access to culture and education. And so making this a focus of our cultural policy is a wise course, certainly within the scope of a cultural policy taken in the broader sense, where it is a matter of ensuring cohesion in our society.
In my opinion, cultural policy also depends on culture regarding itself as a political entity, acting in the public interest or taking it to task.
I agree with the late Martin Roth when he says that art always has to be political too. Art needs to intervene, contradict, take a stance or, as I would put it, try to trip us up, so that we are not oversure of what we have always thought, said or done.
Ladies and gentlemen,
We are about to see an extraordinary film. It is a documentary about the biggest movement of our time: it is about refugees, the uprooted, the disenfranchised, the displaced. It is about the reasons why they have been displaced or had to leave their homes and about what they have experienced and suffered along the way.
We are going to be watching a film that is well placed to change the debate in society about refugees and migration – through the sheer power of its images, and through the profoundly humane viewpoint it espouses.
Ai Weiwei is reported to have said that if the film makes even just one person in the audience change his or her opinion or attitudes, then it will have been worthwhile. That is an impressive comment. I hope that more than one person is affected in the truest sense by the film.
“Human Flow” not only shows us vivid images, but also gives us an insight into the experiences of refugees and migrants, without resorting to false sentimentality.
The film shows that there are no longer any insiders and outsiders in our modern society, no us and them, no either or. There are only people in search of a life free of war, hunger and persecution. And even those who are often disparagingly referred to as “economic refugees” are people who believe their children have no chance in their country and who want to seize the opportunity to find a better future for their children. Who could possibly want to deny them that?
Ai Weiwei, thank you very much for this vivid film, an utterly unique work of art. I wish us all an evening of intense emotion. And I hope that the film affects as many people as possible, leading them, as Ai Weiwei said, to change their attitude to the subject a little.
Thank you!
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http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/EN/Infoservice/Presse/Reden/2017/171108_BM_Human%2520Flow.html?nn=479796
Thursday, November 9, 2017
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News story: More detail provided on new settled status for EU citizens
The Government has today offered further reassurance for EU citizens and their family members by setting out further details of how its new settled status scheme will operate.
Those applying to stay in the UK after we leave the EU will not have their applications refused on minor technicalities and caseworkers considering applications will exercise discretion where appropriate. We expect the majority of cases to be granted.
EU citizens will also be given a statutory right of appeal, in line with their current rights through the Free Movement Directive, if their application is unsuccessful.
In a technical document sent to the European Commission as part of negotiations, the government reiterates how the new system will be streamlined, low-cost and user-friendly, with EU citizens consulted on its design.
The Prime Minister has been clear that safeguarding the rights of EU citizens living in the UK and UK nationals in Europe is the first priority for negotiations and she said last month that an agreement is within touching distance. Secretary of State for Exiting the EU, David Davis said:
We have been clear that safeguarding the rights of EU citizens is our top priority in our negotiations. They make a huge contribution to our economy and society and we do not want to see that change as a result of our decision to leave the EU.
We will support everyone wishing to stay to gain settled status through a new straightforward, streamlined system.
The last negotiation round saw real progress in this area and I believe the document we have published today can facilitate the deal we need to guarantee the rights of UK citizens living in the EU27, and vice versa.
The document commits to:
- giving EU citizens plenty of time to apply, with a 2-year grace period after we leave the EU to make an application for settled status
- minimising the documentary evidence that applicants need to provide and enabling caseworkers to contact applicants to resolve minor issues
- keeping the cost of an application to no more than that of a British passport
- giving EU citizens a statutory right of appeal, in line with their current rights through the Free Movement Directive, if their application is unsuccessful
- making decisions solely on the criteria set out in the Withdrawal Agreement, with no discretion for other reasons for refusal
- introducing a digital, streamlined and user friendly application system
- not requiring EU citizens to have held comprehensive sickness insurance or to provide fingerprints
- a simpler, lower cost process for those who already have permanent residence documentation
Home Secretary Amber Rudd said:
I have been clear that EU citizens living in the UK make an enormous contribution to our country and we want them to stay.
Applying for settled status will be a streamlined, low-cost, digital process and EU citizens are being consulted on its design to ensure it is user-friendly.
We know that there is some anxiety among EU citizens about how the process of applying for settled status will work so I hope this document provides some further reassurance.
The document also sets out that applicants will be asked to declare any criminal convictions and be checked against UK security databases. This is a reasonable measure to keep the country safe from those who have abused our hospitality by committing serious crimes.
from
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/more-detail-provided-on-new-settled-status-for-eu-citizens
News story: More detail provided on new settled status for EU citizens
The Government has today offered further reassurance for EU citizens and their family members by setting out further details of how its new settled status scheme will operate.
Those applying to stay in the UK after we leave the EU will not have their applications refused on minor technicalities and caseworkers considering applications will exercise discretion where appropriate. We expect the majority of cases to be granted.
EU citizens will also be given a statutory right of appeal, in line with their current rights through the Free Movement Directive, if their application is unsuccessful.
In a technical document sent to the European Commission as part of negotiations, the government reiterates how the new system will be streamlined, low-cost and user-friendly, with EU citizens consulted on its design.
The Prime Minister has been clear that safeguarding the rights of EU citizens living in the UK and UK nationals in Europe is the first priority for negotiations and she said last month that an agreement is within touching distance. Secretary of State for Exiting the EU, David Davis said:
We have been clear that safeguarding the rights of EU citizens is our top priority in our negotiations. They make a huge contribution to our economy and society and we do not want to see that change as a result of our decision to leave the EU.
We will support everyone wishing to stay to gain settled status through a new straightforward, streamlined system.
The last negotiation round saw real progress in this area and I believe the document we have published today can facilitate the deal we need to guarantee the rights of UK citizens living in the EU27, and vice versa.
The document commits to:
- giving EU citizens plenty of time to apply, with a 2-year grace period after we leave the EU to make an application for settled status
- minimising the documentary evidence that applicants need to provide and enabling caseworkers to contact applicants to resolve minor issues
- keeping the cost of an application to no more than that of a British passport
- giving EU citizens a statutory right of appeal, in line with their current rights through the Free Movement Directive, if their application is unsuccessful
- making decisions solely on the criteria set out in the Withdrawal Agreement, with no discretion for other reasons for refusal
- introducing a digital, streamlined and user friendly application system
- not requiring EU citizens to have held comprehensive sickness insurance or to provide fingerprints
- a simpler, lower cost process for those who already have permanent residence documentation
Home Secretary Amber Rudd said:
I have been clear that EU citizens living in the UK make an enormous contribution to our country and we want them to stay.
Applying for settled status will be a streamlined, low-cost, digital process and EU citizens are being consulted on its design to ensure it is user-friendly.
We know that there is some anxiety among EU citizens about how the process of applying for settled status will work so I hope this document provides some further reassurance.
The document also sets out that applicants will be asked to declare any criminal convictions and be checked against UK security databases. This is a reasonable measure to keep the country safe from those who have abused our hospitality by committing serious crimes.
from
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/more-detail-provided-on-new-settled-status-for-eu-citizens
Study in Germany Survey 2017
Why do you want to study in Germany? Pick your top reason:
How do you plan to finance your studies in Germany?
What are your plans after you finish your studies in Germany?
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Monday, November 6, 2017
Friday, November 3, 2017
Studying at the CBS Cologne Business School
Choosing a university is a decision that sets the course for life. At public institutions in Germany more than 40% of the students from abroad quit their programme. At private institution like the CBS is not only a slogan, but integral part of the institution:
“Your career. Our misson”
This shows for example at the maximum class size of 35 students versus student numbers beyond 500 at public institutions for a business degree. All in all, the CBS caters for 1,400 students from 75 nations, who can choose not only from a wide range of business related degrees, but also enhance their studies at one of the 100 partner universities all over the world, or more practical at one of the numerous partner companies (e.g. Volkswagen, Toyota, Vodafone, Telekom, Deutsche Bank, Unilever, Henkel, Amazon, PWC, Trivago, Eurowings etc.).
With almost 25 years of experience the CBS offers today a broad portfolio of English and German-language Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes with a focus on management as well as MBA and Executive MBA programmes.
Find out more here.
Facts and figures
| Founded | 1993 |
| Students | 1817 |
| Internationals | ~15% |
| Ranking | #1 applied science university in Germany |
| Ranking | #6 in management studies in Germany |
| University partners | 100+ |
| Company partners | 70+ |
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Thursday, November 2, 2017
Policy paper: The Home Office response to the Independent Chief Inspector’s report: ‘An inspection of the Home Office’s Reporting and Offender Management processes’
The Home Office response to the Independent Chief Inspector’s report ‘An inspection of the Home Office’s Reporting and Offender Management processes’, including achievements and recommendations for improvement.
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https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-home-office-response-to-the-independent-chief-inspectors-report-an-inspection-of-the-home-offices-reporting-and-offender-management-processes
Guidance: Dublin III Regulation
Asylum policy guidance for staff on transferring asylum claimants into and out of the UK where responsibility for examining an asylum claim lies with the UK or with another EU Member State or Associated State.
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Policy paper: The Home Office response to the Independent Chief Inspector’s report: ‘An inspection of the Home Office’s management of non-detained Foreign National Offenders’
The Home Office response to the Independent Chief Inspector’s report ‘An inspection of the Home Office’s management of non-detained Foreign National Offenders, including achievements and recommendations for improvement.
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Wednesday, November 1, 2017
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