Tuesday, 27 July 2010

 Selection of recent media reports

Inspector hits out at visa failure
Visa controls for applicants from Pakistan who want to settle in the UK failed to protect the UK's border, a watchdog has said.
SundayMercury.net (27-Jul-2010)

Inspection Exposes UK Border Checks Errors
An investigation into visa applications from Pakistan into Britain has revealed "serious failings" in the agency responsible for...
Sky News (27-Jul-2010)

Climate change 'will increase Mexico-US migration'
A warming climate could see millions of adult Mexicans migrate to the US as rising temperatures cause a drop in crop yields,...
BBC News UK (27-Jul-2010)

Immigrants must pass English test to get into Britain
IMMIGRANTS coming to the UK to join a partner or spouse will have to be able to speak English from later this...
The Scotsman (27-Jul-2010)

'Serious failings' in UK visa controls for Pakistanis
Immigration controls for people from Pakistan who wish to settle in the UK have failed to protect British borders, an...
BBC News UK (27-Jul-2010)

THE HIGH COURT RULES 'FAST TRACK' DEPORTATIONS UNLAWFUL
OFFICIALS have been banned from kicking out illegal foreigners under fast-track as it breaches their human...
Daily Star (27-Jul-2010)

BORDER CONTROL BLOW AS JUDGE RULES RAPID DEPORTATIONS ILLEGAL 
A DRIVE to tighten Britain s border controls suffered a severe setback yesterday when the policy of fast-tracking deportations of..
Daily Express (27-Jul-2010)

Climate change equals more Mexican migration-study
21:20:17 GMT Source: Reuters * 10 pct drop in yield means 2 pct more immigrants to U.S. * Up to 6.7 million new Mexican...
Reuters Foundation (26-Jul-2010)

Three charged after a second East Ham church raid
Three people have appeared at Thames Magistrates for immigration offences after a second swoop by UK Border police in East..
Stratford&NewhamExpress 24 (26-Jul-2010)

Suspects in court after second East Ham church raid
Three people have appeared at Thames Magistrates for immigration offences after a second swoop by UK Border police in East..
Newham Recorder (26-Jul-2010)

An MP's posturing talk of a burqa ban
Philip Hollobone's refusal to meet burqa-wearing constituents is unlikely to gain traction in multicultural...
Guardian.co.uk (26-Jul-2010)

Appeal over deportation decision
The Government is to appeal against a High Court decision that has blocked fast-track deportations of foreign nationals refused...
Press Association (26-Jul-2010)

Gypsy rights campaigner masterminded £2.9m illegal immigrant benefits scam | Mail Online
A leading campaigner for gypsies' rights today admitted her part in £3million benefits scam involving nearly 200 Romanians.
The Mail On Sunday (26-Jul-2010)

Managing migration
We need to manage EU migration in a way that recognises how we benefit from it, but also deals with the pressures it creates -...
Progress (26-Jul-2010)

High Court quashes policy of speedy deportations
The High Court has quashed a Home Office policy which allows for the swift deportation of foreign nationals refused permission to..
Yahoo! News UK & Ireland (26-Jul-2010)

Deportation policy ruled unlawful
A Home Office policy which allows the speedy deportation of foreign nationals refused permission to remain in the UK has been...
Press Association (26-Jul-2010)

Five arrested following raid on suspected sham marriage
Five people have been arrested following a UK Border Agency operation targeting a suspected sham marriage in East London.
M2 (26-Jul-2010)

Ten workers arrested at west London food firm
Ten illegal workers from India have been arrested during co-ordinated raids on premises operated by a West London food firm.
M2 (26-Jul-2010)

Illegal immigrants held after raids on two eateries
TWO illegal immigrants were detained after UK Border Agency officials raided two South Devon businesses. Two men from Bangladesh..
This is South Devon - Herald Express (26-Jul-2010)

Immigration a key issue in election debate contested by immigrants
In one corner, the Welsh-born Australian Prime Minister. In the other, her challenger: the London-born leader of the opposition.
The Independent (26-Jul-2010)