Birth Marriage and Death Registration - WHY?

17 May 2010- Since about 1837 there has been a requirement to register KEY LIFE EVENTS (births, deaths, marriages, adoption and civil partnership). Obviously the process has undergone some changes but the basic approach used today remains in place.

Registration of such key life events is a vital part of identity documentation and allows the applicant to receive a certificate that supports any further personal applications (e.g. Passports or Driving Licenses)

The General Register Office controls the administration of the registration process in England and Wales. The GRO maintains a national archive of all births, deaths and marriages as well as adoptions and civil partnerships since 2005.

THe GRO may also be able to assist with adopted persons looking to find birth relatives

New Immigration Measures announced by Prime Minister

31 March 2010 The Prime Minister delivered a speech earlier today setting out some new immigration matters regarding the points based system.

He has claimed that unskilled migrant workers from outside the EU will not be allowed into the UK due to these services being less required. The Prime Minster added that improved training of British Nationals would continue to tackle the skills shortage that has led to these shortages within the UK.

He also said that two professions which have been attracting most of the non-EU nationals CHEFS and CARE WORKERS will be removed from the shortage occupation list by 2012 and 2014.

If you would like to listen to what was proposed have a look at this podcast from the PM.