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In May this year the UK public will once again take to the voting polls. This year's general elections have had many talking points on what issues will make or break this years winning parties campaign. In a recent poll conducted by leading opinion poll company YouGov Immigration was identified as the main concern for UK voters. The UK Government has had very stern policies surrounding immigration with changes and reforms making it near impossible for people to migrate or stay in the country.

UK Border Agency (UKBA) on 13 February 2014 announced the further renewal of concessions to the immigration rules for Syrian nationals lawfully in the UK. According to the announcement, these concessions will remain in force until 28 February 2015. Applications made after 28 February 2015 will not be considered under this concession.

UK Border Agency (UKBA) on 13 February 2014 announced the further renewal of concessions to the immigration rules for Syrian nationals lawfully in the UK. According to the announcement, these concessions will remain in force until 28 February 2015. Applications made after 28 February 2015 will not be considered under this concession.

Immigration and Security Minister James Brokenshire announced new powers that can assist the Home Office in tackling sham marriages. Minister James Brokenshire stated that the new Immigration Act will allow the government to better deal with the problem of abuse of marriage laws and cheating of the immigration system.

UK Visas and Immigration has introduced a new visa scheme named "Select Business Scheme UK" (SBS UK) which allows Chinese businessmen or their representatives to make a visa application quickly.

The UK Home Office has launched a new Biometric Residence Permits (BRP) policy. Successful candidates for UK entry clearance used to have evidence of this leave through a vignette in their passport. Now, the new measure will require these applicants to apply for Biometric Residence Permit as evidence of this UK leave to remain. The Biometric Residence Permit is available since March 2015, but will not affect all countries until July 2015.

From April 8,2015 United Kingdom has started checking exits for outbound travelers at UK travel hubs. When passengers want to leave U.K by international sea, air or rail routes, these exit checks will check passport and travel document information from passengers. Almost all of the airlines provide the Home Office with Advance Passenger Information for each outbound customer and there is no major change for these passengers. However, if they do not have Advance Passenger Information, passenger information will be taken by carriers and send to the Home Office.

The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, has stated changes to tourist visas which will refund the cost of around 25,000 visas for tourists from China in an attempt to attract more Chinese visitors to the UK.

UK Border Agency (UKBA) on August 19 made a short announcement on a change to its premium booking service appointment process.