Wednesday, 19 August 2009

A selection of recent media reports

Migration points 'need changes' 
The new points-based immigration system for bringing in skilled workers from outside the EU needs strengthening, a group of economic advisers has said.
BBC On-Line (19-Aug-2009)

UK points-based immigration system deemed utterly inflexible by lawyers
The government's points-based immigration system has caused unexpected problems for UK companies hiring staff from overseas because it is "utterly inflexible", the Financial Times has reported.
Personneltoday.com (18-Aug-2009)

Celtic stars must leave country
CELTIC CRUSADERS have been rocked after SIX players were told they are being deported.
The Sun (18-Aug-2009)

UK Border Agency shames our nation
How many more damning reports about the treatment of asylum and immigration applicants will it take for the Home Office to...
Guardian.co.uk (18-Aug-2009)

IS THIS PART OF THE BATTLE AGAINST THE WEST?
EAST is east and west is west and never the twain shall meet wrote Kipling. But clearly he d never seen a burkini.
Daily Express (18-Aug-2009)

Asylum seeker detained for using fake passport suing the Government for causing him depression
A failed asylum seeker who entered the country using a fake passport is suing the Government for £150,000 claiming his detention caused him depression. 
Daily Mail (17-Aug-2009)

Coventry asylum seeker sues UK Government for £150,000
by Michael Corley, Coventry Telegraph 1 2 next A REFUGEE who fled to Coventry to escape the Taliban is suing the Government for a six-figure sum. Fridoon Sadiqi, of Prior Deram Walk, Canley, is seeking up to £150,000 in damages because he alleges he was unlawfully arrested and detained for more than three...
Coventry Telegraph.net (17-Aug-2009)

Union chief warns cheap foreign labour is dynamite
* Head of ETUC calls for tighter rules on cheap immigrants * ETUC's Monks says tempers could fray as unemployment rises * Predicts "tough winter" as no end of recession in sight By John O'Donnell BRUSSELS, Aug 17 (Reuters) - The head of the European Trade Union Confederation has called for a change to EU...
Guardian Unlimited - Business (17-Aug-2009)