Wednesday, 22 December 2010

A selection of recent media reports

Marriage visa rules in doubt after new court defeat
Rules designed to help prevent forced marriages may have to be ripped up after the...
Telegraph.co.uk (By Tom Whitehead, Home Affairs Editor) (22-Dec-2010)

Government to reinstate temporary immigration cap
(Reuters) - Britain said Monday it would reinstate a temporary cap on migrant workers...
Reuters UK (By Tim Castle) (20-Dec-2010)

UK marriage rules for non-nationals are ruled discriminatory
ODonoghue Others -v- the United Kingdom: European Court of Human Rights Chamber judgment given on December 14th, 2010. Judgment The court held the United Kingdom should pay 24,500 in damages and expenses and £295 (348) in pecuniary damage to a Northern Ireland woman and her Nigerian husband for...
Irish Times (20-Dec-2010)

Our coverage on immigration and Europe was weak, admits BBC Director General
BBC coverage of issues such as immigration and Europe had been weak in the past, admitted the corporations Director General Mark Thompson.
Daily Mail (18-Dec-2010)