73 African migrants die at sea trying to reach Italy Why immigrants? Terror raid students to leave UK Out of Africa and into China, immigrants struggle International crack down on identity fraudA selection of recent media reports
Italian coastal patrol vessels were searching the Mediterranean today for the bodies of 73 African migrants believed to have died on a dinghy that ran out of fuel during an attempted crossing to from .
Guardian.co.uk (21-Aug-2009)
Pete Wishart, an SNP MP, wants a fresh wave of immigrants to be allowed to come to Scotland (your report, 27 July).
The Scotsman (21-Aug-2009)
Two Pakistani students arrested over an alleged terror plot are to fly home after deciding to leave the UK voluntarily, their solicitor has said.
BBC News UK (21-Aug-2009)
By James Pomfret GUANGZHOU, China (Reuters) - Sweating heavily and yelling at Chinese police officers, a group of Nigerians dragged the lifeless body of an injured compatriot up to a Guangzhou police station, blood dripping from a deep gash on his head.
Reuters UK (21-Aug-2009)
A new fingerprint sharing deal with Canada and Australia will boost the fight against identity fraud, the Home Office announced today.
Home Office Press Office (21-Aug-2009)
Sunday, 23 August 2009
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