Friday, 1 October 2010

A selection of recent media reports

Netherlands to ban burka, says anti-Islam MP
The Netherlands will ban the burka under measures agreed in a pact to form a minority coalition government.
Telegraph.co.uk (30-Sep-2010)

Netherlands to ban the burqa, says anti-Islam MPs
The Netherlands will ban the burqa under measures agreed in a pact to form a minority coalition government.
Yahoo! News UK & Ireland (Mariette le Roux) (30-Sep-2010)

Raids across South East target illegal immigration
More than 20 raids have been carried out by police and UK Border Agency (UKBA) officials aimed at...
BBC News England (30-Sep-2010)

Illegal workers found at brothels in Colchester
Three women found during raids on brothels in Essex have been arrested after they were found to be...
BBC News England (30-Sep-2010)

EU Immigration: MEPs Back A Single Work And Resident Permit For Foreigners In the EU
A simplified administrative procedure and equal treatment with national workers on pay, working conditions.
eGov Monitor (Source: European Parliament) (30-Sep-2010)

Will intra company transfer loophole be closed in immigration cap report next month?
A report being put together by the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) about the immigration cap will be...
Computer Weekly (30-Sep-2010)

23% drop in asylum applications
Sep 30 2010 The number of people applying for asylum in the UK fell by almost a quarter compared with the.
Daily Post (30-Sep-2010)

Turkey tries to restart EU membership efforts
Fresh off Turkeys recent national referendum approving constitutional reforms officials hope will move...
FT.com (Blog) - Brussels Blog (by Peter Spiegel) (30-Sep-2010)

Poll: most Germans see Muslims as a 'burden'
Poll finds that anti-Muslim feeling was strongest in economically depressed East...
Middle EastOnline (30-Sep-2010)

No fallout for France over Roma expulsion
THE European Commission backed off prosecuting France for targeting groups of Roma gypsies for expulsion, but is threatening to move against the country over its failure to bring the relevant EU legislation into national...
Irish Examiner.com (30-Sep-2010)

Roma ultimatum given to France by EU: allow free movement or face court
Brussels ups ante in row over Gypsy expulsions as European commissioners vote unanimously for...
Guardian.co.uk (Ian Traynor) (29-Sep-2010)

Rapist's victim is found dead at scene of the crime
A MOTHER who was raped by an illegal immigrant was found dead in her Leeds flat two days after her..
Yorkshire Post (29-Sep-2010)

Ed Miliband: soothing, but intellectually dishonest
This week in Manchester, the Labour Party has been beset by fears that in a fit of absent-mindedness it elected the wrong leader, a sentiment reinforced by David Miliband's bravura speech on Monday morning.
Daily Telegraph (29-Sep-2010)

LABOUR CONFERENCE: Platitudes won't be enough Ed Miliband
The delivery was less than inspiring, the jokes a little lame and occasionally, he lost his place on the.
Mail Online (Daily Mail Comment) (29-Sep-2010)

Australia ex-PM Howard attacks 'multiculturalism'
Australia's former prime minister John Howard has attacked "multiculturalism" in English-speaking nations,.
Yahoo! News UK & Ireland (Shaun Tandon) (29-Sep-2010)

ED FOR FIGURES
Labour MANCHESTER 2010 Britain can build a new modern economy as the nation emerges from recession, Ed...
Mirror.co.uk (By James Lyons) (29-Sep-2010)

Red Ed? Come off it: A pitch for the centre
David...
City A.M. (DAVID CROW) (29-Sep-2010)

Judge sends sham marriage ringleader Vladimir Murko and Eastern Europeans to jail
Seven members of a gang who organised sham weddings for illegal immigrants were jailed today.
The Mail On Sunday (Daily Mail Reporter) (28-Sep-2010)

French MPs debate controversial immigration law
French lawmakers debated a controversial immigration bill Tuesday which would expand the state's...
Yahoo! News UK & Ireland (28-Sep-2010)

'I wish I could deport you,' judge tells sham marriage ringleader as he sends seven Eastern Europeans to jail
Seven members of a gang who organised sham weddings for illegal immigrants were jailed today.
Mail Online (Daily Mail Reporter) (28-Sep-2010)