Monday, 10 August 2009

A selection of recent media reports

Government seeks to recast relations with British Muslims
Communities secretary John Denham urges policy shift to downplay emphasis on tackling on violent...
Guardian.co.uk (10-Aug-2009)

AFGHAN DEATH TOLL A GRIM MONUMENT TO LABOUR LUNACY
THE military campaign in Afghanistan continues to inflict a savage toll on the British Army.
Daily Express (10-Aug-2009)

Changes to the points-based UK immigration system
The UK Border Agency has today announced a number of changes to the points-based system and revised its guidance for employers and education providers who sponsor migrant workers and students.
eGov Monitor (10-Aug-2009)

Terror case doc works in casualty
A DOCTOR who the Government tried to deport over alleged links to a terrorist bomb plot is working in an NHS casualty ward, The Sun can reveal.
The Sun (10-Aug-2009)

Banks exploiting work permit system to hire foreign workers
Scottish bank workers are increasingly being replaced by migrants as major companies exploit a loophole in the immigration rules to secure a low-cost labour pool, it has been claimed.
The Herald_uk (10-Aug-2009)

500 children a year abducted from UK
New data released under Freedom of Information Act reveals stark rise in child kidnapping by estranged...
U TV (09-Aug-2009)