Friday, 6 March 2009

March, 6 2009

A million jobs taken by non-EU workers as official figures lay bare the scale of foreign labour
) A million workers from outside the EU have taken jobs in Britain since Labour came to power, according to official analysis. Although they have no automatic right to work in this country, they have filled almost half of all the jobs created since... 
Daily Mail - (06/03)

Planet Overload
The worlds population is 6.8 billion. That figure will rise to 9.2 billion by 2050. Meanwhile, climate change is speeding up alarmingly. So are there too many of us? If so, how long before our planet becomes unfit for purpose? 
New Statesman - (05/03)

Woolas dismisses resignation calls
GOVERNMENT minister Phil Woolas today hit back amid calls for him to be sacked saying it was his job to talk about immigration. The Oldham East and Saddleworth MP and Immigration Minister questioned the reason for the Office for National Statistics publishing figures last week that showed... 
Oldham Evening Chronicle - (05/03)

BRITONS' OLYMPIC JOB SNUB
MORE than 10,000 National Insurance numbers have been issued to foreigners in Londons Olympic borough in the last six months, it was revealed... 
Sunday Express - (05/03)

"Welcome packs" could give benefits advice to migrants
MIGRANTS could be given welcome packs including information on how to claim benefits under new plans. Cohesion bosses said the packs are needed as there is not enough information for migrants on arrival in the... 
This is Local London - (05/03)

Drugs farm Chinese man jailed
A CHINESE illegal immigrant was sentenced to 20 months in a young offenders institution on Tuesday for his role in growing cannabis plants which could have produced more than £100,000 of the... 
The Highland News - (05/03)

Police in Madrid given migrant arrest targets
Spanish police in a Madrid neighbourhood have been set targets for arresting illegal immigrants and told to concentrate on Moroccans, according to media... 
Police Professional - (05/03)

Revealed: Glasgow's urgent need for extra English tuition
Exclusive THOUSANDS of school children living in Glasgow need extra tuition to learn English. That's why Glasgow MSP Anne McLaughlin is seeking help for funding from Leonard Orban, EU Commissioner for... 
The Glaswegian - (05/03)

£10,000 rap for Dunfermline take-away
THE exasperated owner of a small Dunfermline take-away has claimed he faces financial ruin after being fined £10,000 for illegally employing two Indian men for holiday... 
Dunfermline Press - (05/03)

Public Accounts Committee: Asylum Seekers
Sir David Normington, Permanent Secretary, Home Office, and Lin Homer, Chief Executive, and Matthew Coats, Head of Immigration, UK Border Agency, Home Office interviewed by the Committee. 
House of Commons - (05/03)

Racist play lands UK's National Theatre in trouble
London, Mar.4 : A controversial play about immigration has landed Britain's National Theatre in the midst of an anti-racism row. If the body continues to show "England People Very Nice, a new play by Richard Bean," anti-racism campaigners are now planning to picket audiences arriving at the theatre... 
BRITAINnews.net - (05/03)

'Fire race row Phil'
A LEADING Tory last night called for Minister Phil Woolas to be sacked for trying to SUPPRESS immigration... 
Online Sun - (05/03)

Fury as 10 church workers get the boot
A CLERGYMAN blasted immigration chiefs yesterday after they kicked 10 church charity workers out of... 
Online Sun - (05/03)

Female Bangladeshi chiefs to solve immigration curbs - Skills MP
Curry houses struggling to recruit staff because of immigration restrictions should encourage women to get out of the family kitchen and take jobs in catering, according to a Birmingham... 
Birmingham Post.net - (05/03)

Statistics body playing politics, says minister | UK news | The Guardian
The immigration minister, Phil Woolas, found himself embroiled in a new row yesterday after he accused statistics chiefs of "sinister" motives and "playing politics" in the way they released recent official figures on... 
Guardian.co.uk - (05/03)