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UK Launches Visa Fee Reimbursement Scheme to Help Scale-Ups Hire Overseas Talent
Government opens 10-week public consultation on new Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement
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Government tells Heathrow expansion bidders to re-house immigration detention centres
A formal letter from the Department for Transport and the Home Office sets out strict conditions for relocating Heathrow’s two immigration removal centres as part of any third-runway proposal. Bidders must now work with the Home Office to design compliant facilities, a move that could affect airport construction phasing and border-control capacity.
Oxfordshire seeks High Court injunction to halt anti-immigration flag campaign
Oxfordshire county council wants a High Court order to stop an England-flag campaign linked to anti-immigration protests. The authority says unauthorised flags cost £15,000 to clear and risk public safety, while critics warn the displays intimidate newcomers.
The Independent teams with Refugees at Home for Refugee Week partnership
The Independent will provide advertising and editorial support to Refugees at Home and US charity Choose Love during Refugee Week 2026. The partnerships aim to raise funds and awareness for community-based refugee support, offering engagement opportunities for UK employers.
Practical guide: How to make a ‘valid’ UK immigration application in the eVisa era
A detailed 18 June blog from Whytecroft Ford sets out the checklist for submitting a ‘valid’ UK immigration application. The user-friendly explainer is timely as digital-only filing and carrier status checks make technical errors more costly for employers and travellers alike.