Thursday, 14 January 2010

A selection of recent media reports

Spain signals ambitious EU presidency
Spain has quickly shown it intends to play a driving role in the EU during its six-month presidency -- at the risk of being snubbed, as happened this week over a bold economic...
Yahoo Uk And Ireland News (14-Jan-2010)

Report's call to avoid 'assumptions' on asylum seekers
Asylum policy making should be based on solid evidence rather than "unfounded assumptions", says the author of new research about asylum seekers.
BBC News UK (14-Jan-2010)

Asylum seeker policies 'barbaric'
Government policy designed to deter asylum seekers has been condemned as "barbaric" - while new research suggests it has no impact anyway. Harsh policies designed to make Britain a less welcoming place have no demonstrable influence on asylum seekers, according to a new...
Denbighshire Visitor (14-Jan-2010)

KEEP OUT WE'RE FULL
WHAT a surprise another immigrant camp has sprung up in Calais after the last one was bulldozed. About 400 illegals there are ready to force their way into...
Daily Star (14-Jan-2010)

BRITISH ASYLUM: 'USELESS' LAWS CAN'T HALT FLOOD OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS
TOUGH laws aimed at deterring asylum seekers have had no effect on the numbers flooding into Britain. Immigration Minister Phil Woolas promised to get tough on immigrants when he joined the Home Office in...
Daily Star (14-Jan-2010)

IMMIGRANTS SQUAT IN YOUR HOUSE AND YOU'RE POWERLESS
SOMETIMES an incident occurs that encapsulates the rotten state we re...
Daily Express (14-Jan-2010)

French politician admits people smuggling
A French councillor has admitted smuggling illegal immigrants into Portsmouth ferry...
The News (Portsmouth) (13-Jan-2010)

Shadow Immigration Minister Outlines Proposals
Shadow Immigration Minister Damien Green has laid out plans to reduce migrant numbers and increase employment opportunities for immigrant workers already...
Sunrise Radio (13-Jan-2010)

Trust admits employing illegal staff
SEVEN illegal immigrants were employed by Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals Trust in the past three years, it has emerged. The trust admitted unlawfully signing up workers from Ghana, Trinidad, Mauritius and the Philippines after the details were revealed using Freedom of Information...
Enfield Today (13-Jan-2010)

Bulldozing of Calais Jungle immigration camp was a 'publicity stunt aimed at placating the British public'
The destruction of the Jungle migrant camp in Calais aimed at stemming the tide of illegal immigration to the UK was a publicity stunt to 'placate the British public', it was claimed...
Daily Mail (13-Jan-2010)

Wilders challenges 'hate' charges
A Dutch court is hearing a petition by anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders to avoid criminal prosecution for allegedly inciting hatred against...
Channel 4 News (13-Jan-2010)

Security minister acknowledges asylum problem ahead of London 2012
, 07:20 Comment on this story Security minister Lord West has admitted the issue of foreign athletes seeking asylum or going missing after the London 2012 Olympics is a problem that needs...
Hull and East Riding (13-Jan-2010)

SCANDAL OF WEBSITES AIDING FOREIGNERS TO SCROUNGE OFF BRITAIN
A BOOM in foreign websites offering advice on claiming generous UK benefits is attracting thousands of East European scroungers to Britain, the Daily Express can...
Sunday Express (13-Jan-2010)

WORKERS FROM EU CLAIM UK PENS
THOUSANDS of workers from the EU are flocking to Britain as National Insurance tourists to get access to our generous benefits and pensions, the Daily Express can reveal. 
Daily Express (12-Jan-2010)