The Independent – Another Apology
January, 23 2009
"For a second time The Independent has been obliged to apologise and pay damages and costs to Sir Andrew Green, Chairman of Migrationwatch. This is despite the fact that on the first occasion, in February 2008, their apology recognised explicitly that "Sir Andrew Green and Migrationwatch, the think-tank he founded, are entitled to put forward an approach to immigration which differs from view put forward in this newspaper. We accept that language on this subject should be temperate and appropriate on all sides and apologise to Sir Andrew Green".
On this second occasion, their apology read as follows;
"In her column, "These bigots imperil our nation's future" (29 September 2008) Yasmin Alibhai-Brown referred to Sir Andrew Green, of Migrationwatch, in discussing the British Council's report on British and Italian young people's views on National Identity and Europe. She alleged that Sir Andrew Green is "gleeful" that the result showed that one in four Britains is fearful of migrants and that this outcome is the result of his campaigning. These allegations are untrue and we apologise to Sir Andrew".
Commenting, Sir Andrew Green repeated that it was particularly important in this debate to use measured language.
January, 23 2009
"For a second time The Independent has been obliged to apologise and pay damages and costs to Sir Andrew Green, Chairman of Migrationwatch. This is despite the fact that on the first occasion, in February 2008, their apology recognised explicitly that "Sir Andrew Green and Migrationwatch, the think-tank he founded, are entitled to put forward an approach to immigration which differs from view put forward in this newspaper. We accept that language on this subject should be temperate and appropriate on all sides and apologise to Sir Andrew Green".
On this second occasion, their apology read as follows;
"In her column, "These bigots imperil our nation's future" (29 September 2008) Yasmin Alibhai-Brown referred to Sir Andrew Green, of Migrationwatch, in discussing the British Council's report on British and Italian young people's views on National Identity and Europe. She alleged that Sir Andrew Green is "gleeful" that the result showed that one in four Britains is fearful of migrants and that this outcome is the result of his campaigning. These allegations are untrue and we apologise to Sir Andrew".
Commenting, Sir Andrew Green repeated that it was particularly important in this debate to use measured language.
Cabinet minister admits immigration 'free for all'
Sunday Times
January 11, 2009
A CABINET minister has admitted the government has presided over an asylum and immigration “free for all” and warned that the recession could be a recipe for social tension.
Hazel Blears, the communities secretary, said Labour had failed to manage the system effectively, allowing many people to enter the country under false pretences.
Sunday Times
January 11, 2009
A CABINET minister has admitted the government has presided over an asylum and immigration “free for all” and warned that the recession could be a recipe for social tension.
Hazel Blears, the communities secretary, said Labour had failed to manage the system effectively, allowing many people to enter the country under false pretences.
Asylum Seekers – A Serious Case of Misunderstanding
January, 20 2009-01-20
Summary
Confusion continues to reign over the distinction between an asylum seeker and a refugee. In the period 1997 – 2007 three quarters of asylum applications were refused after a process with a reduced burden of proof and opportunities to appeal. Asylum seekers should not be confused with genuine applicants who are, rightly, granted refugee status. Claims that asylum seekers do not get a fair hearing are unjustified….
Conclusions
…..Our concern about correct use of these expressions is no mere legal quibble. We have always made it clear publicly that we support asylum for genuine claimants who are able to show that they have a well-founded fear of persecution, but we stress the word genuine. However, the overwhelming majority of asylum seekers are found not to have a genuine claim and are using the asylum process simply as a means of gaining entry to Britain which is otherwise not available to them by any lawful channel…….
Read the full text of this Briefing Paper No 8.32
Population out of control: Why present policies cannot keep our population even to 70 million
January, 4 2009
Summary
The government have assured the public that the population of the UK will not be allowed to reach 70 million and that their new Points Based System (PBS) will ensure that this is achieved. Unfortunately, this cannot possibly be so...
Conclusion
...Last year the PBS would have only stopped 11,500 migrants out of 237,000 arriving in the UK. It is quite clear that the PBS in its present form will not, of itself, be remotely enough to keep the population of the UK below 70 million. This is not surprising since it does not place overall limits on immigration, and was never intended to do so. It remains to be seen whether the Government will take serious measures, including a much tougher version of the points based system, to limit the impact of immigration on our population. There is no evidence of this so far.
Read the full text of this Briefing Paper 9.21 on population projections which was prepared at the request of the Cross Party Group on Balanced Migration.
January, 20 2009-01-20
Summary
Confusion continues to reign over the distinction between an asylum seeker and a refugee. In the period 1997 – 2007 three quarters of asylum applications were refused after a process with a reduced burden of proof and opportunities to appeal. Asylum seekers should not be confused with genuine applicants who are, rightly, granted refugee status. Claims that asylum seekers do not get a fair hearing are unjustified….
Conclusions
…..Our concern about correct use of these expressions is no mere legal quibble. We have always made it clear publicly that we support asylum for genuine claimants who are able to show that they have a well-founded fear of persecution, but we stress the word genuine. However, the overwhelming majority of asylum seekers are found not to have a genuine claim and are using the asylum process simply as a means of gaining entry to Britain which is otherwise not available to them by any lawful channel…….
Read the full text of this Briefing Paper No 8.32
Population out of control: Why present policies cannot keep our population even to 70 million
January, 4 2009
Summary
The government have assured the public that the population of the UK will not be allowed to reach 70 million and that their new Points Based System (PBS) will ensure that this is achieved. Unfortunately, this cannot possibly be so...
Conclusion
...Last year the PBS would have only stopped 11,500 migrants out of 237,000 arriving in the UK. It is quite clear that the PBS in its present form will not, of itself, be remotely enough to keep the population of the UK below 70 million. This is not surprising since it does not place overall limits on immigration, and was never intended to do so. It remains to be seen whether the Government will take serious measures, including a much tougher version of the points based system, to limit the impact of immigration on our population. There is no evidence of this so far.
Read the full text of this Briefing Paper 9.21 on population projections which was prepared at the request of the Cross Party Group on Balanced Migration.
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