Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her British counterpart, Rishi Sunak, jointly issued a call to address undocumented migration, and asked other European nations to match the sense of urgency purportedly demonstrated by London and Rome tackling what they describe as a "moral and humanitarian crisis."

In a joint op-ed published in The Times, these leaders, who represent Brothers of Italy and the UK's Conservative Party respectively, affirmed their collaborative efforts to prevent the entry of thousands of migrants into Europe through Italy and their onward journey to the UK.

<h2>'We are two of the closest friends in Europe today'</h2>

Sunak and Meloni expressed their pride in the shared leadership of Italy and the UK, highlighting the alignment of their perspectives and goals across various areas, positioning both nations as close allies in Europe.

"We are proud that Italy and the UK are leading on this together, because in this, and many other areas, our perspectives and our goals are the same. In fact, we are two of the closest friends in Europe today," the two leaders wrote in The Times.

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Sunak and Meloni characterised migration as a "moral," "humanitarian," and "European crisis" which they said has already claimed the lives of over 2,000 individuals this year alone. The two leaders stressed the immediate need for action and underscored their commitment to seeking comprehensive, enduring solutions to address the world's most pressing global challenges.

This op-ed follows the European Political Community summit in Granada, Spain, held on Thursday, where discussions, or the lack thereof, concerning migration led to tensions between Madrid, London and Rome.&nbsp;

Failing to persuade Spain to prioritise migration on the main agenda, Sunak organised a meeting on the summit's sidelines with Italy, the Netherlands, France, Albania, and the European Commission, resulting in the agreement on an "eight-point plan" aimed at addressing the migration issue.

"Together, the UK and Italy are seeking serious, long-term solutions to the greatest global challenges we face. That’s why we will be putting the focus on illegal migration at today’s summit, and why we’re determined to do whatever it takes to stop the criminal gangs, to end this moral and humanitarian crisis once and for all and to restore legality in migration," they wrote.

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her British counterpart, Rishi Sunak, jointly issued a call to address undocumented migration, and asked other European nations to match the sense of urgency purportedly demonstrated by London and Rome tackling what they describe as a "moral and humanitarian crisis.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her British counterpart, Rishi Sunak, jointly issued a call to address undocumented migration, and asked other European nations to match the sense of urgency purportedly demonstrated by London and Rome tackling what they describe as a "moral and humanitarian crisis." In a joint op-ed published in The Times, these leaders, who represent Brothers of Italy and the UK's Conservative Party respectively, affirmed their collaborative efforts to prevent the entry of thousands of migrants into Europe through Italy and their onward journey to the UK. 'We are two of the closest friends in Europe today' Sunak and Meloni expressed their pride in the shared leadership of Italy and the UK, highlighting the alignment of their perspectives and goals across various areas, positioning both nations as close allies in Europe. "We are proud that Italy and the UK are leading on this together, because in this, and many other areas, our perspectives and our goals are the same. In fact, we are two of the closest friends in Europe today," the two leaders wrote in The Times. Also watch | UK PM Rishi Sunak and Italy PM Giorgia Meloni call for tougher EU action on migration × Sunak and Meloni characterised migration as a "moral," "humanitarian," and "European crisis" which they said has already claimed the lives of over 2,000 individuals this year alone. The two leaders stressed the immediate need for action and underscored their commitment to seeking comprehensive, enduring solutions to address the world's most pressing global challenges. This op-ed follows the European Political Community summit in Granada, Spain, held on Thursday, where discussions, or the lack thereof, concerning migration led to tensions between Madrid, London and Rome. Failing to persuade Spain to prioritise migration on the main agenda, Sunak organised a meeting on the summit's sidelines with Italy, the Netherlands, France, Albania, and the European Commission, resulting in the agreement on an "eight-point plan" aimed at addressing the migration issue. "Together, the UK and Italy are seeking serious, long-term solutions to the greatest global challenges we face. That’s why we will be putting the focus on illegal migration at today’s summit, and why we’re determined to do whatever it takes to stop the criminal gangs, to end this moral and humanitarian crisis once and for all and to restore legality in migration," they wrote. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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A Dutch research scientist living in the United Kingdom along with his six-year-old daughter was asked to leave within two months after his skilled worker visa was cancelled by the Home Office, reported the British media, on Tuesday (May 27). However, it was later found that the government had incorrectly sent him the notification. The incident has since left the 39-year-old in a “state of disbelief”.&nbsp;

<h2>What happened?</h2>

The 39-year-old&nbsp;Dutch research scientist&nbsp;Bobby Stuijfzand received a letter from the British Home Office&nbsp;earlier this month&nbsp;which informed him that his skilled migrant visa is being cancelled and he has to leave the country in August.&nbsp;

This comes after Stuijfzand had reportedly switched to a family visa over a year ago being a father of his six-year-old British daughter Malou to legally stay in the UK. The notification in question quoted by British media outlets said that his skilled worker visa which granted him entry clearance had been removed as he “stopped working for your sponsor”.&nbsp;

But this was also not the case since Stuijfzand is still employed by the same company. The letter added, “You do not have a right of appeal or administrative review against the decision to cancel your permission to stay.”&nbsp;

<h2>‘State of disbelief’: Stuijfzand about the mix-up</h2>

The 39-year-old moved near London, England from Switzerland in 2021, so that his&nbsp;daughter, who was born in Bristol, could be closer to his&nbsp;English wife’s relatives after she passed away due to cancer.&nbsp;

At the time, he was not able to apply for the European Union settled status, which was an immigration option for EU citizens after Brexit, as&nbsp;he fell short of the requirement of five years of residency since his family moved to Switzerland in 2018.&nbsp;

Furthermore, he still works for the Behavioural Insights Team and while his skilled migrant visa has expired, Stuijfzand no longer requires it to stay in the UK since he switched to a parental visa 18 months before the notification was sent to him.&nbsp;

Speaking to the UK-based media outlet, Standard, Stuijfzand, said he was in a “state of disbelief” after the Home Office sent him the letter. He also took to Twitter after the government’s blunder and wrote, “I have two months this summer to pack up, leave my job, find my daughter a new school in the Netherlands and cross the North Sea.”&nbsp;

He initially suspected that there had been an error and after multiple attempts to inform the Home Office failed, Stuijfzand&nbsp;wrote them an email informing them that he believes there has been a mistake.&nbsp;

Stuijfzand also spoke about how he was shocked at the accusatory and “threatening” tone of the letter which said he could be detained, prosecuted, fined and imprisoned, removed and banned from returning to the UK, as per the Guardian. Additionally, he was also told that his earnings could be seized and assets confiscated, and bank accounts frozen, if he worked illegally.&nbsp;

<h2>How did the UK Home Office respond to the incident?</h2>

When media outlets began contacting the Home Office about the incident, they confirmed that they made a mistake and would get in touch with Stuijfzand. “Unfortunately a visa cancellation letter was issued to Dr Stuijfzand in error. We have issued a retraction and we apologise for any inconvenience this has caused him and his family,” said the government&nbsp;in a statement.&nbsp;

However, while the error has been fixed, they have not contacted the Dutch scientist, as of Tuesday. “I don’t think I’ll be very rested until I’ve received that confirmation,” he told the Standard. 
 
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A Dutch research scientist living in the United Kingdom along with his six-year-old daughter was asked to leave within two months after his skilled worker visa was cancelled by the Home Office, reported the British media, on Tuesday (May 27).

A Dutch research scientist living in the United Kingdom along with his six-year-old daughter was asked to leave within two months after his skilled worker visa was cancelled by the Home Office, reported the British media, on Tuesday (May 27). However, it was later found that the government had incorrectly sent him the notification. The incident has since left the 39-year-old in a “state of disbelief”. What happened? The 39-year-old Dutch research scientist Bobby Stuijfzand received a letter from the British Home Office earlier this month which informed him that his skilled migrant visa is being cancelled and he has to leave the country in August. This comes after Stuijfzand had reportedly switched to a family visa over a year ago being a father of his six-year-old British daughter Malou to legally stay in the UK. The notification in question quoted by British media outlets said that his skilled worker visa which granted him entry clearance had been removed as he “stopped working for your sponsor”. But this was also not the case since Stuijfzand is still employed by the same company. The letter added, “You do not have a right of appeal or administrative review against the decision to cancel your permission to stay.” ‘State of disbelief’: Stuijfzand about the mix-up The 39-year-old moved near London, England from Switzerland in 2021, so that his daughter, who was born in Bristol, could be closer to his English wife’s relatives after she passed away due to cancer. At the time, he was not able to apply for the European Union settled status, which was an immigration option for EU citizens after Brexit, as he fell short of the requirement of five years of residency since his family moved to Switzerland in 2018. Furthermore, he still works for the Behavioural Insights Team and while his skilled migrant visa has expired, Stuijfzand no longer requires it to stay in the UK since he switched to a parental visa 18 months before the notification was sent to him. Speaking to the UK-based media outlet, Standard, Stuijfzand, said he was in a “state of disbelief” after the Home Office sent him the letter. He also took to Twitter after the government’s blunder and wrote, “I have two months this summer to pack up, leave my job, find my daughter a new school in the Netherlands and cross the North Sea.” He initially suspected that there had been an error and after multiple attempts to inform the Home Office failed, Stuijfzand wrote them an email informing them that he believes there has been a mistake. Stuijfzand also spoke about how he was shocked at the accusatory and “threatening” tone of the letter which said he could be detained, prosecuted, fined and imprisoned, removed and banned from returning to the UK, as per the Guardian. Additionally, he was also told that his earnings could be seized and assets confiscated, and bank accounts frozen, if he worked illegally. How did the UK Home Office respond to the incident? When media outlets began contacting the Home Office about the incident, they confirmed that they made a mistake and would get in touch with Stuijfzand. “Unfortunately a visa cancellation letter was issued to Dr Stuijfzand in error. We have issued a retraction and we apologise for any inconvenience this has caused him and his family,” said the government in a statement. However, while the error has been fixed, they have not contacted the Dutch scientist, as of Tuesday. “I don’t think I’ll be very rested until I’ve received that confirmation,” he told the Standard. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Since the introduction of the controversial migrant bill, the UK government has been looking into various alternatives for housing migrants and now, Rishi Sunak-led government is stretching the plan to four more new locations.

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The number of Indians migrating to the UK dropped by a significant 10 per cent last year compared with the 2016 figures, according to the data released here today.

 
The UK&#39;s Office of National Statistics (ONS) data showed that Indian nationals continued to dominate the skilled migrant force of the country, with over half of all skilled work visas last year going to Indians.

 
It found that while Indians continued to account for the largest migrant group from outside the European Union (EU), the numbers were 10 per cent lower in 2017 when compared with 2016.

 
The data is based on compulsory National Insurance number registrations made by both short and long-term migrants to Britain.

 
&ldquo;NINo [National Insurance No] registrations, from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), are for all nationalities and include both short and long-term migrants&hellip; they can provide useful insights into trends of different nationalities,&rdquo; the ONS said.

 
There were 32 NINo registrations by Indians last year, followed by 12 from Pakistan, 11 from Australia and China and 10 from the US &ndash; as the top five non-EU nationalities coming to live in Britain in 2017.

 
The data stated that study visas also showed a high percentage of Indians coming to study at UK universities, with China, the US and India collectively accounting for over half (53 per cent) of the study-related visas granted in 2017.

 
The largest number of visas were granted to Chinese nationals &ndash; 88,456 or 40 per cent of the total &ndash; with Indians getting 14,445. The figure marks a 28 per cent hike in student visas granted to Indians last year, compared with the previous year.

 
The statistics also indicate a Brexit impact on the flow of migrants to the country, with the number of EU citizens leaving the UK at its highest level.

 
It estimates that 220,000 EU nationals came to live in the UK last year which is 47,000 fewer than 2016, the year of the referendum in favour of Britain&rsquo;s exit from the economic bloc. Net EU migration stood at 90,000 in 2017, the lowest for five years.

 
&quot;Brexit could well be a factor in people&#39;s decision to move to or from the UK, but people&#39;s decision to migrate is complicated and can be influenced by lots of different reasons,&quot; said Nicola White, head of international migration statistics at the ONS.

 
Net migration &ndash; the difference between migrants coming in and leaving the country &ndash; is estimated to have fallen by 29,000 to 244,000 last year, a figure which is still well short of the UK government&#39;s target to reduce net migration to below 100,000 annually.

 
Opposition parties in Britain have attacked the annual migration cap as unrealistic and attacked the Tory government for creating a &quot;hostile&quot; environment for migrants in the country.&nbsp;

The UK's Office of National Statistics data showed that Indian nationals continued to dominate the skilled migrant force of the country

The number of Indians migrating to the UK dropped by a significant 10 per cent last year compared with the 2016 figures, according to the data released here today. The UK's Office of National Statistics (ONS) data showed that Indian nationals continued to dominate the skilled migrant force of the country, with over half of all skilled work visas last year going to Indians. It found that while Indians continued to account for the largest migrant group from outside the European Union (EU), the numbers were 10 per cent lower in 2017 when compared with 2016. The data is based on compulsory National Insurance number registrations made by both short and long-term migrants to Britain. “NINo [National Insurance No] registrations, from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), are for all nationalities and include both short and long-term migrants… they can provide useful insights into trends of different nationalities,” the ONS said. There were 32 NINo registrations by Indians last year, followed by 12 from Pakistan, 11 from Australia and China and 10 from the US – as the top five non-EU nationalities coming to live in Britain in 2017. The data stated that study visas also showed a high percentage of Indians coming to study at UK universities, with China, the US and India collectively accounting for over half (53 per cent) of the study-related visas granted in 2017. The largest number of visas were granted to Chinese nationals – 88,456 or 40 per cent of the total – with Indians getting 14,445. The figure marks a 28 per cent hike in student visas granted to Indians last year, compared with the previous year. The statistics also indicate a Brexit impact on the flow of migrants to the country, with the number of EU citizens leaving the UK at its highest level. It estimates that 220,000 EU nationals came to live in the UK last year which is 47,000 fewer than 2016, the year of the referendum in favour of Britain’s exit from the economic bloc. Net EU migration stood at 90,000 in 2017, the lowest for five years. "Brexit could well be a factor in people's decision to move to or from the UK, but people's decision to migrate is complicated and can be influenced by lots of different reasons," said Nicola White, head of international migration statistics at the ONS. Net migration – the difference between migrants coming in and leaving the country – is estimated to have fallen by 29,000 to 244,000 last year, a figure which is still well short of the UK government's target to reduce net migration to below 100,000 annually. Opposition parties in Britain have attacked the annual migration cap as unrealistic and attacked the Tory government for creating a "hostile" environment for migrants in the country.

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