The Liberal Democrats immigration policy sounds tough but, in reality, is no better than the government’s "open door immigration policy" that has seen the biggest wave of immigration in our history, says a new report out today. The policy was the first of the major parties to be scrutinised in detail by think-tank Migrationwatch as the parties set out their stalls for the upcoming general election. ‘The Lib Dems realise that this is an issue of deep public concern which could well affect the way people vote,’ said Sir Andrew Green, Migrationwatch chairman. ‘They therefore want to give the impression of proposing firm and decisive action - but, sadly this is entirely hollow. For all their tough talk, their policies will make little or no difference to the numbers coming to the UK’, he said. The paper summarised Liberal Democrat policies as having three main strands - an emphasis on "control", a scheme for directing immigration to certain regions and support for illegal immigrants to be allowed to "earn regularisation". See the Full Press Release Leeds takeaway raids: Seven more workers held Crackdown on criminal activity off Welsh coast Vietnamese gardeners are a growing problem Man Jailed For Killing Ex-Girlfriend In London English language schools plan legal challenge on tightening of visa rules LET US DEBATE THE REAL ISSUES IN THE ELECTION CAMPAIGN BBC to air 'Cabinet Contender' debates Restaurant boss at centre of immigration raids: "Industry is vulnerable" Cannabis factory farmer found hiding in air vent NOW POLES GET FREE ABORTIONS ON NHS Owner of Chinese restaurants facing jailPress Releases
Lib Dems Talk Tough on Immigration – But Their Actual Policies Would be "Disastrous"
March 16, 2010A selection of recent media reports
Fingerprint scanners and spot ID checks uncovered seven suspected illegal workers at two Leeds...
Yorkshire Evening Post (17-Mar-2010)
A crackdown on organised crime, drug smuggling, illegal immigration and people smuggling on the Welsh coast is being...
BBC (17-Mar-2010)
POLICE had brought in the force helicopter to make sure no-one escaped from the former Monica Wholesale Hosiery warehouse they raided last September. Officers were positioned around the Remer Street building as colleagues started to search several floors of the large...
The Sentinel (16-Mar-2010)
An illegal immigrant who carried out a "frenzied" attack on his ex-girlfriend in south London has been jailed for life. Vikramgit Singh murdered Gemma Dorman after a campaign of...
LBC (16-Mar-2010)
Institutions warn that thousands of jobs and £400m in income will be lost in crackdown on illegal...
Education Guardian (16-Mar-2010)
INDULGE me for a moment. Imagine an election campaign that actually talked about the things that really concern the British people rather than what the wives of the party leaders think about their husbands. What are the issues that should be tackled? What should the election be...
Daily Express (16-Mar-2010)
The BBC has revealed plans to broadcast a series of debates between the main ministerial candidates to accompany its party leaders programme. According to The Times, the nine Cabinet Contender debates will see Labour ministers, their Shadow rivals and Liberal Democrat counterparts discussing the key issues..
Digital Spy (16-Mar-2010)
The owner of Gianbiaz has said the restaurant industry is vulnerable to opportunist illegal immigrants desperate to trick their way into work by handing over false...
Northampton Chronicle and Echo (16-Mar-2010)
A diminutive illegal immigrant paid to look after a cannabis factory was found hiding inside a vent by a thermal imaging camera, a court...
Northampton Chronicle and Echo (16-Mar-2010)
POSTERS advising Polish women to fly to Britain for free abortions on the NHS sparked outrage...
Daily Express (16-Mar-2010)
THE owner of two Chinese restaurants in Ipswich and three members of his family have been warned they could be jailed after being convicted of employing illegal foreign...
Evening Star 24 (16-Mar-2010)
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