Friday 11 September 2009

A selection of recent media reports

RBS accused of importing cheap foreign labour
Royal Bank of Scotland was yesterday accused of blatant abuse of the immigration system by importing cheaper foreign labour to replace redundant workers.
The Herald_uk (10-Sep-2009)

Lax immigration standards 'could be exploited by terrorists'
By Jon...
Yahoo Uk And Ireland News (10-Sep-2009)

Consultation on UK Border Agency charges
Deadline date: 1 December 2009 Summary: This consultation seeks views on how the UK Border Agency charges for immigration and visa services.
info4local.gov.uk (10-Sep-2009)

Illegal immigrants caught
A firm is facing a fine of up to £60,000 after six illegal immigrants were caught working there during a raid.
This is Leicestershire (10-Sep-2009)

Britain should abolish all immigration controls. 
Listen now on-line to Philippe Legrain, journalist, proposing that we should stop trying to control immigration. His views are challenged by a panel of Sir Andrew Green, Mrs Ann Cryer (Lab MP) and Tony Saint, writer and former immigration officer. 
.BBC Radio 4 (10-Sep-2009)

'BBC planned for BNP on Question Time two years ago'
By Oliver Luft The BBC planned an invitation for the British National Party to appear on Question Time two years ago, a former employee has claimed. James Macintyre, a former producer on BBC1's Question Time, has accused the BBC of 'not being completely honest' over the reasons for it inviting BNP leader...
Press Gazette (10-Sep-2009)

Failure to vet immigrants from Pakistan 'a threat to security'
Officials interviewed only 29 applicants in nine...
The Independent (10-Sep-2009)