Monday, 13 July 2009

A selection of recent media reports


British population to pass 70 million, forecasts Migrationwatch 
The population of the UK will still pass the 70 million mark despite policies planned by both Labour and the Conservatives to stop it, a think tank has warned.
Daily Telegraph (13-Jul-2009)

7M MORE MIGRANTS ON WAY TO BRITAIN
IMMIGRATION experts predict the UK will be bursting with seven million more newcomers by 2029 equivalent to seven cities the size of Birmingham. Both the Tories and Labour are being accused of conning the public over immigration.
Daily Star (13-Jul-2009)

MAIN PARTIES CON THE PUBLIC AS INFLUX HEADS FOR 9 MILLION
MASS immigration will put Britain s population on course to rise by another nine million whichever party wins the next election, it is claimed today.
UK Express (13-Jul-2009)

CHURCH LEADERS CLAIM LABOUR IS FAVOURING ISLAM
CHURCH leaders yesterday accused Labour s politically correct Government of discriminating in favour of Muslims.
Daily Express (13-Jul-2009)

BRITONS SAY SLACK IMMIGRATION LAWS WRECK LIFE IN UK
TWO in three Britons want tougher immigration controls to halt our out-of-control population growth, a major survey revealed yesterday.
Daily Express (13-Jul-2009)

Taxpayer forks out £81m a year in private jets sending home asylum seekers
The cost to the taxpayer of hiring private jets to fly deportees out of the country shot up by more than two thirds last year, new figures showed today.
Daily Mail (12-Jul-2009)

Greek police flatten migrant camp
BBC News, Athens Greek riot police have led an operation to demolish a makeshift camp housing illegal immigrants in the western port city of Patras. The camp was used by migrants hoping to smuggle themselves onto ships bound for Italy and Western Europe.
BBC News (12-Jul-2009)

Cost of deportations questioned
More than £8.2m was spent last year on chartering private jets to deport immigrants from the UK, official figures have shown. The figures, revealed in response to a parliamentary question, also show a total of £81.
BBC News (12-Jul-2009)

Brussels casts doubt on £1.2bn border controls
A £1.2bn scheme to secure the UK's borders risks breaching European law because it restricts the right to free movement, say Commission officials. Their verdict has thrown the future of the e-Borders scheme into question and prompted accusations that ministers are ignoring legal advice.
Guardian Unlimited - G2 (12-Jul-2009)