UK Govt Increases List of Organizations that Can Sponsor Nigerian Immigrants
The United Kingdom government has released a revised list of companies and organizations authorized to sponsor skilled immigrants applying for temporary worker visas from Nigeria. The official website, as of January 12, 2024, reveals a significant increase, with a total of 99,856 approved companies, marking a notable rise of 31,226 from the previous count in January 2023, which stood at 68,630. The list spans various industries, including technology, commerce, education, media and advertising, and engineering, among others. The UK government, in an announcement on its website, detailed the categories of workers these sponsors are licensed to support, including charity workers, skilled workers, creative workers, global business mobility: senior or specialist workers, and international sportspersons. Aspiring individuals are encouraged to visit the companies’ websites to explore available job opportunities. The companies listed are: 1. RSS Express Ltd T/A Ledbury Fuel Service Station 2. IECC Care (Independent Excel Care Consortium Limited) 3. AboutCare Hastings Ltd 4. £ ESS Ltd 5. Architect UK Ltd 6. Home Accommodation Services Ltd 7. Ur Eaz Ltd 8. Infiniti Limited 9. Brunswick Stores Limited 10. Plus Care Ltd 11. 003 Ltd 12. 0086 Ltd 13. 00Nation Limited 14. 01 Accounting Services Ltd 15. 012 Global Ltd 16. 023 Ltd 17. 0xA Technologies Ltd 18. 1 Ace Training Limited 19. 1 and 1 Rougamo Limited 20. 1 and 5 Tech Ltd 21. 1 Answer Insurance Services Ltd, among others. This move is expected to enhance employment opportunities and foster international collaboration between the UK and Nigeria in various sectors. Interested parties are urged to explore the expanded list for potential job openings and sponsorships.
Visa Ban: UK Universities face Dwindling Income
The United Kingdom’s higher educational institutions are under threat of grievous financial crisis following a significant drop in international student enrollments, cautioned Vivienne Stern, the Chief Executive, Universities UK, the sector’s primary advocacy group. The financial strain is attributed to the recent decision by UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who, on January 1, 2024, implemented a ban preventing foreign students from bringing their dependents into the country. Stern expressed concern about the potential for a “serious overcorrection” within the sector, emphasizing that the immigration policies, coupled with discouraging rhetoric, have dissuaded prospective international students from choosing the UK as their study destination. In a statement to the Financial Times, Stern remarked, “If they want to cool things down, that’s one thing, but it seems to me that through a combination of rhetoric, which is off-putting and policy changes…[they have] really turned a whole bunch of people off that would otherwise have come to the UK.” You may recall that UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, on January 1, 2024, announced that foreign students have been banned from bringing relatives into the nation.
UK PM, Sunak Sacks Home Secretary, Suella Braverman
The British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday fired Home Secretary Suella Braverman, who drew anger for accusing police of being too lenient with pro-Palestinian protesters. According to a source in the prime minister’s office, Sunak had “asked Suella Braverman to leave government and she has accepted.” The Conservative Party said Sunak is carrying out a wider reshuffle which “strengthens his team in government to deliver long-term decisions for a brighter future.” However, sacking one of the leading figures on the right of the party could pose difficulties for the prime minister as he seeks to get his party united behind him and ready for a general election expected in 2024.