Immigration and passports

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• Changes affecting study, post-study work and maintenance requirements for students and workers - statement of intent
  Provides further information on the government's plans to make changes to Tier 4 (Students) and Tier 1 (Post-study work) of the points-based system.
  Published 13 February 2012
• Making immigration work for Britain
  Damian Green outlines his vision for a sustainable immigration system.
  Published 2 February 2012
• Vicar jailed over sham marriages
  A vicar has received a two and a half year sentence for conducting sham marriages and stealing from the church.
  Published 26 January 2012
• Cheetah seized at Heathrow
  A cheetah has been seized at Heathrow by the UK Border Agency.
  Published 12 January 2012
• New General Register Office number
  The GRO has launched a new customer service number.
  Published 5 January 2012
• Dogs sniff out £9.9m hidden cash
  UK Border Agency sniffer dogs leading the fight against cash smugglers.
  Published 30 December 2011
• UK and Ireland common travel accord
  The UK and Irish governments have signed an agreement to preserve the common travel area and combat illegal immigration.
  Published 20 December 2011
• Don't be fooled by unofficial websites
  General Register Office warns against using unofficial websites to order birth, death and marriage certificates.
  Published 28 November 2011
• Serial fraudster jailed following UKBA investigation
  Fraudster used fake identity to claim British citizenship and make around £400,000 in the scam.
  Published 25 November 2011