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  • English UK takes Government to court
    2 July 2010

    The Government's decision to raise the required level of English for visa students applying to study the language in the UK was challenged in the High Court this week.

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  • New visa rules cost economy more than half a billion pounds a year
    10 June 2010

    Changes to student visa rules are costing the British economy at least £600m a year, according to new research.

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  • English UK celebrates 50th anniversary
    17 May 2010

    Free legal advice, information about new regulations and a glittering 50th anniversary dinner were among the highlights of this year's English UK AGM and conference.

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  • The Dubrovnik Fair
    31 March 2010

    The Dubrovnik Fair Working for Central, Eastern and Southeast Europe took place at the Radisson Blu Resort and Spa, Dubrovnik Sun Gardens, between Tuesday 9 and Friday 12 March 2010. The workshop was organised by the English Language Promotions Group (ELPG) which comprises the British Council, English UK, UK Trade & Investment and VisitBritain.

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  • New student visa rules - English UK response
    10 February 2010

    The new rules on student visas announced by Home Secretary Alan Johnson this morning (10 February) will potentially hit the UK English language sector hard. The UK is the global market leader in English language courses, which bring in around £1.5 billion in foreign earnings a year.

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