Wednesday, 29 July 2009

A selection of recent media reports

Father and sons used 'slaves' in pirate DVD factory
A father and his two sons ran a multi-million-pound pirate DVD racket, producing hundreds of thousands of illegal copies of Hollywood...
Evening Standard (28-Jul-2009)

Illegal immigrants could put our healthcare in jeopardy
It happens so often as we approach the terminal stage of the political cycle. Governments acquire a death wish.
Belfast Telegraph (28-Jul-2009)

'MIDDLE MAN' GIVEN FOUR YEARS FOR FORGED DOCUMENTS SCAM
A 'middle man' from Peckham, who allegedly scooped hundreds of thousands of pounds in a forgery scam, was given a four year prison term last week.
Southwark News (28-Jul-2009)

Editorial: A volunteering measure too far
The Government's proposals to reward volunteers with citizenship undermines the whole rationale of volunteering, says Stephen Cook When the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act received its final reading in the House of Commons before becoming law last week, it attracted some unfavourable comments from...
Third Sector (28-Jul-2009)

ILLEGALS GET £1.7K BRIBE TO GO HOME
MIGRANTS queueing to enter the UK from France are to be offered £1,700 of taxpayers money and a free flight home. The Global Calais Scheme will be offered to people sleeping rough in the port town as they wait for an opportunity to sneak into Britain.
Daily Star (28-Jul-2009)

Shout99 : ePetition Launched against ICts
I have launched an ePetition on the 10 Downing St website to have ICTs abolished.
Shout 99 (28-Jul-2009)

Liverpool judge attacks UKs lax immigration system
A LIVERPOOL Crown Court judge launched an attack on the Government's immigration system as he jailed a drug minder who was in this country illegally. Judge Ian Trigger said hundreds and hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants were abusing the completely lax immigration policy operated in the UK.
Liverpool Daily Post (28-Jul-2009)

Fake passports prompt fraud fear
BBC News High street banks have called on the government to set up a database to help them identify forged foreign passports. The banks are worried it is still too easy to use a counterfeit passport from abroad to open a bank account, or to get an overdraft or credit card.
BBC News (28-Jul-2009)

Failed asylum seekers living in Britain receive 'resettlement grants' worth thousands
Failed asylum seekers living in Britain can already benefit from generous 'resettlement' grants worth thousands of pounds each. The value of the support packages - described as 'bribes' by critics - can be as much as £4,000.
Daily Mail (28-Jul-2009)

YOU PAY FOR MIGRANT SNEAKS TO GO HOME
MIGRANTS trying to sneak into Britain illegally from France are to be offered £1,700 of taxpayers money and a plane ticket to return home in a new scheme that is set to cost millions.
Daily Express (28-Jul-2009)