Tuesday 25 August 2009

A selection of recent media reports

BNP faces court action over membership rules
The equality watchdog issued court proceedings against the far-right British National Party on Monday over constitution and membership rules it believes break race relations laws.
Yahoo Uk And Ireland News (24-Aug-2009)

GANGS IN SMUGGLED TOTS SCAM
TOTS as young as three months are being trafficked into Britain in a new benefits scam worth millions. Gangs are taking children from families in Romania and using them to obtain forged immigration documents and employment records.
Daily Star (24-Aug-2009)

Hate crime reporting centres launched
NINETEEN dedicated hate crime reporting centres have been launched in south Manchester in a drive to make the area a safer place to live. The centres were launched by Greater Manchester Polices Metropolitan division, in association with Manchester City Council.
Asian News (24-Aug-2009)

WONDER DOG SNIFFS OUT 24 ILLEGALS
A SNIFFER dog has astonished bor der officials by catching a record 24 illegal immigrants in a week.
Daily Express (24-Aug-2009)

EU to draft new immigration policy by October
By Paolo Biondi RIMINI, Italy (Reuters) - The European Union will issue new immigration policy proposals by the end of October, Sweden's Foreign Minister Carl Bildt said on Sunday, responding to Italy's plea for more coordinated EU action.
Reuters UK (23-Aug-2009)