U.K. population rises to 68.3 million, driven by immigration

U.K. population rises to 68.3 million, driven by immigration

Anti-racism counter protesters assemble ahead of a potential anti-immigration protest on August 7, 2024 in Walthamstow, United Kingdom. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The United Kingdom’s population grew by 1% in annual terms to 68.3 million as of mid-2023, mainly due to high immigration, official data showed on Tuesday (October 8, 2024). Net international migration … Read more

Are “poor quality” courses in the U.K. impacting Indian students?

Are “poor quality” courses in the U.K. impacting Indian students?

A graduate adjusts his mortar board outside the Sheldonian Theatre after a graduation ceremony at Oxford University, in Oxford, Britain | Photo Credit: REUTERS/Hannah McKay An increasing number of Indian students are heading to the United Kingdom (U.K.), but the number of those who manage to stay in that country by securing jobs or pursuing … Read more

Will promote skilled immigration, tackle illegal migration, says Rishi Sunak

Will promote skilled immigration, tackle illegal migration, says Rishi Sunak

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks at the National Memorial Arboretum during a commemoration for veterans of Britain’s nuclear test programme, in Alrewas, England on November 21, 2022. | Photo Credit: AP British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, on November 21, 2022, backed highly skilled migration to the U.K. while saying he would tackle illegal migration. … Read more