Tag: Immigration

Home Minister outlines qualifications for permanent residence in Britain

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Desk Report: Britain’s Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced a new immigration policy that will tighten the rules for immigrants to stay in the country permanently. She described herself as a “tough home secretary” at the Labour Party’s Liverpool conference, saying that immigrants who want to stay in British society must learn a high level of English, be crime-free, engage in voluntary work in the community and pay into National Insurance alongside their job. At the same time, there will be conditions for not being a beneficiary. Shabana Mahmood said…

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Sohel Taj wanted to go to the US, but was turned away from the airport

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Desk Report: Tajuddin Ahmed’s son and former State Minister for Home Affairs Tanzim Ahmed Sohel Taj was stopped at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on his way to the United States. He was turned back by immigration last Wednesday. A senior officer of the Special Branch (SB) of the police confirmed the matter on Friday night. Sohel Taj was elected as a Member of Parliament from Gazipur-4 (Kapasia) constituency in the 2001 elections during the previous Awami League government. He was re-elected from the same constituency in 2008 and took charge…

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