Monday, 23 February 2009



February, 23 2009

The odious BNP is only gaining ground because voters feel so utterly betrayed
While the media minutely scrutinise Harriet Harman's ambition, Jacqui Smith's expenses and David Cameron's taste in clothes, a lower form of political pond life altogether is expanding like duck-weed. Last week, the British National Party won a council seat in Sevenoaks, Kent. 
The Daily Mail - (23/02)

Families of immigrant workers could be banned from the UK unless they take jobs
Jacqui Smith hinted yesterday at new curbs on the rights of immigrant workers to bring their families into Britain. The Home Secretary suggested that families may be kept out unless wives and other dependants are prepared to work. 
The Daily Mail - (23/02)

Gitmo man to get temporary UK admission, says Smith
Source ::: AFP LONDON: Former British resident Binyam Mohamed, who is set to be released from Guantanamo Bay this week, will be granted temporary admission into the country, Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said... 
Newstin - (23/02)

SMITH: WE WILL PUT OUR WORKERS FIRST
Minister to cut migrant jobs Migrants will face tougher work restraints to ensure more jobs go to Brits, Home Secretary Jacqui Smith announced... 
The Mirror - (23/02)

Warehouse boss hired illegal immigrants
BUSINESSMAN David Jim will face a fine, rather than a prison or community sentence, for employing illegal immigrants at his city catering company, Exeter Crown Court has... 
This is Exeter - Express & Echo - (23/02)

'Crisis' As Immigrants Stranded In France
Tougher border security has left thousands of illegal immigrants stuck for months in port towns on the coast of France, an undercover Sky News reporter has... 
Sky News - (23/02)

UN refugee chief says global economic crisis will displace more refugees and fuel xenophobia
The U.N. refugee chief warns the global economic crisis will create more refugees and fuel xenophobia is some countries. Antonio Guterres, the world body's high commissioner for refugees, has told reporters in the Australian capital of Canberra that refugees and migrants can expect to be blamed for... 
MSN News UK - (23/02)

'Guantanamo Briton About To Be Released'
A British resident held at Guantanamo Bay for more than four years is expected to be freed today, his lawyer has... 
Sky News - (23/02)

Smith seeks curbs on skilled migrants
Tough new curbs on the number of highly skilled foreign workers coming to Britain were promised by Jacqui Smith yesterday amid fears that tens of thousands of new graduates will struggle to find jobs this... 
The Independent - (23/02)

Scots anger at UK Government plan to halve migrant workers
MICHAEL SETTLE and CHRIS WATT Jacqui Smith yesterday revealed the number of skilled workers allowed into the UK from outside the EU will be cut almost in half from next year as the recession... 
The Herald - (23/02)

Coming home: the last Briton in Guantanamo
Binyam Mohameds family warned that they may not recognise... 
The Independent - (23/02)