Friday, 13 November 2009

A selection of recent media reports

Gordon Brown's bold new immigration policy an aspirin to cure a pandemic 
If people ask me, do I get it? Yes, I get it. Thus Gordon Brown, unveiling his robust new immigration policy. Suddenly, Gordon is on the case, reclaiming Britain. (Diary entry: Saw off BNP threat am) Most of you will still be reeling from the sheer scope and comprehensiveness of Gordons Draconian reforms. He is proposing to conduct a review of student visas and bogus colleges, to reduce the number of occupations fully open to foreign workers and and er thats it. 
Daily Telegraph (12-Nov-2009)

Gordon Brown's immigration speech seen as first shot in election campaign
Prime minister's speech follows poll showing immigration is biggest issue cited by defecting...
Guardian.co.uk (12-Nov-2009)

A PR problem
Immigration becomes the hot political issue in a model city...
Economist (12-Nov-2009)

BROWN ORDERS FOREIGN VISA CLAMPDOWN
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has acknowledged public fears about the costs of immigration and its impact on jobs and...
Daily Express (12-Nov-2009)

BROWN'S NEW IMMIGRATION POLICY BRANDED 'HOLLOW'
GORDON BROWN'S pledge to "tighten" British immigration rules and clamp down on the number of professions which can recruit from outside Europe were branded "hollow" by the Tories...
Sunday Express (12-Nov-2009)

Brown vows immigration clampdown
The government will tighten the rules on senior doctors and other workers from outside Europe taking jobs here, in a clampdown on immigration announced by embattled Prime Minister Gordon Brown on...
Yahoo Uk And Ireland News (12-Nov-2009)

Growing Population Requires Debate About Additional Infrastructure
By Lea Pachta Reacting to the Prime Minister's comments on population and immigration today, David Frost, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: "With the population set to grow by over 10 million in the next 25 years, the focus should not simply be about migration...
freshbusinessthinking.com (12-Nov-2009)

Brown pledges to tighten rules on migrant workers
Brown pledges to tighten rules on migrant workers Other Communities stories Police name baby found dead at home Severed alligator head gives dog-walker a shock Welfare Reform Bill set to become law Police investigate death of Lithuanian couple after bodies found at house Just the job for Coventry s...
24Dash.com (12-Nov-2009)

Brown orders foreign visa clampdown
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced a review of student visas to clamp down on people applying to study in the UK with the intention of working...
EveningTimes.online (12-Nov-2009)

Brown to tighten immigration rules
Hospital consultants from outside Europe will no longer be able to take up jobs in the UK under a tightening of immigration rules being announced by Gordon Brown to cut numbers of migrant...
IC Essex (12-Nov-2009)

PM "MISSES THE BIG PICTURE ON IMMIGRATION"
Commenting on the Prime Ministers speech on immigration, the co-Chairmen of the Cross Party Group for Balanced Migration said: While the Government is right to split economic migration from permanent settlement, it is clear that the Prime Minister misses the big picture. 
Balanced Migration (12-Nov-2009)

New rules for migrants
Every migrant who enters the UK will require permission to stay under new draft proposals published in parliament. Under measures in the draft Immigration Bill (new window), the five current application categories available to migrants will be replaced by one clear concept - permission to be in...
Home Office (12-Nov-2009)

Brown finally admits it's not racist to be worried about foreigners flooding into Britain
Gordon Brown today finally admitted that it is not racist to be worried about immigration as he unveiled plans to clamp down on people flooding to the...
Daily Mail (12-Nov-2009)

Illegal immigrants caught during workplace raids will be deported
A total of 18 illegal immigrants have been caught in a series of raids by the UK Border...
This is Leicestershire (12-Nov-2009)

ILLEGAL WORKERS FACING CLAMPDOWN
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced a review of student visas to clamp down on people applying to study in the UK with the intention of working illegally when they get...
Daily Star (12-Nov-2009)

Immigration: Speech by Gordon Brown
Summary: This is a transcript of the speech by Prime Minister Gordon Brown in West London on 12 November 2009. He talks about immigration policy.
info4local.gov.uk (12-Nov-2009)

Immigrants 'are to need permission'
Every immigrant who enters the UK will need permission to stay under proposals in the draft immigration bill. The plan is that immigrants will simply be granted permission or refused, while those already in the UK must get permission or face being removed for breaking the...
Publicservice.co.uk (12-Nov-2009)

UK Parliment Drafts New Migrant Proposal
Every migrant who enters the UK will require permission to stay under new draft proposals published in Parliament...
The Gov Monitor in London (12-Nov-2009)

Brown unveils tighter immigration rules
Gordon Brown has announced a review of student visas to clamp down on people applying to study in the UK with the intention of working illegally when they get...
Metro (12-Nov-2009)

PM to 'tighten' migration rules
Gordon Brown has promised to "tighten" the UK's immigration rules by reducing the number of professions which can recruit from outside Europe. The prime minister said net migration was already being cut and that these changes would ensure this continues while maintaining "flexibility".
BBC News (12-Nov-2009)