Tuesday, 28 July 2009

A selection of recent media reports

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)

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)