Wednesday, 27 January 2010

A selection of recent media reports

Britain, a United Nations of crime: Offenders from 160 countries are in our crowded prisons... one in seven inmates
Labour's open door immigration policy has turned Britain's jails into a 'United Nations of crime' - holding inmates from 160 countries. 
Daily Mail (27-Jan-2010)

£10M-A-YEAR BILL TO SEND ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS HOME
DEPORTING illegal immigrants is costing taxpayers £10.5million a year, figures revealed...
Daily Express (27-Jan-2010)

Navy gives pirates food and water... then lets them sail off scot free
Suspected Somali pirates captured by the Royal Navy are being given fuel, food and water and sent on their way. In three cases they were released even though hostages had been found on board their...
The Mail On Sunday (26-Jan-2010)

Specialist police to tackle 2012 Olympic fraudsters
A specialist squad of Scotland Yard detectives will tackle ticket counterfeiters and fraudsters gearing up to cash in on the 2012 Olympic...
Yorkshire Evening Post (26-Jan-2010)

The Islamic veil across Europe
Countries across the continent have wrestled with the issue of the Muslim veil - in various forms such as the body-covering burka and the niqab, which covers the face apart from the...
BBC News (26-Jan-2010)

MIGRANTS FREED TO HEAD TO BRITAIN 
THE French set 124 illegal immigrants free yesterday knowing that last night most would be on their way to Britain.
Daily Express (26-Jan-2010)

Plan for immigration centre near Gatwick rejected
Plans to convert a hotel near Gatwick Airport into an immigration detention and removal centre have been...
BBC News Educational Edition (26-Jan-2010)

French set 124 illegal migrants free - and most are on their way to Britain
Scores of illegal migrants arrested after arriving in France on a people smuggling boat were free to head to Britain after being released without...
Daily Mail (26-Jan-2010)

SCOTS COURT TRANSLATORS COST TAXPAYERS £1M
COURTROOM translators cost the taxpayer in Scotland more than £1million for the first time ever last...
Daily Express (26-Jan-2010)

Illegal immigrants get £500 personal escorts
ILLEGAL immigrants are getting the VIP treatment when booted out of Britain - with personal security escorts costing almost £500...
Online Sun (26-Jan-2010)