Tuesday, 15 March 2011

A selection of recent media reports

UK Border Agency admits up to 180,000 migrants remain 'in UK illegally'
Up to 181,000 migrants who should have gone home over the past two...
London Evening Standard (15-Mar-2011)

Warning over foreign workers in UK illegally
At least 181,000 foreign workers and other migrants could be in the...
Telegraph.co.uk (By Tom Whitehead, Home Affairs Editor) (15-Mar-2011)

UK likely to axe more jobs from the Skilled Occupation List for Tier 2 Visa
The Migration Advisory Committee set up by the previous UK Government..
UK Immigration (15-Mar-2011)

How the UK Border Agency lost track of 180,000 migrants on expired visas
An astonishing 181,000 migrants whose right to live in Britain has...
Mail Online (Jack Doyle) (15-Mar-2011)

Britain to resumes enforced return of failed asylum seekers to Zimbabwe
Britain will resume packing failed asylum seekers back to...
Mail Online (Daily Mail Reporter) (14-Mar-2011)

Vicars charged over sham marriages
Two clergymen have been charged following a sham marriages probe, the..
Press Association (14-Mar-2011)

ZIMBABWE ASYLUM RETURNS TO RESUME
Britain will resume enforcing the return of failed asylum...
Express.co.uk (14-Mar-2011)

Government migrant worker plans could boost accountancy jobs prospects for Britons
Growing numbers of accountancy jobs could be set to open up for...
Badenoch & Clark Insight (14-Mar-2011)

LE PEN TOURS ITALY IMMIGRANT CENTRE
Protesters have heckled French hard-right leader Marine Le Pen as she..
Express.co.uk (14-Mar-2011)

Ten illegal workers found in restaurant raid
The owner of a Paddington restaurant could face a £100,000 fine after..
London Informer (Emma Heseltine) (14-Mar-2011)

UK takeaway jobs ban for immigrants from outside EEA
Migrants from outside the European Economic Area will no longer be...
BBC News UK (14-Mar-2011)

Illegal workers arrested in crackdown at Cumbrian restaurants
Illegal workers were arrested during a string of raids at a number of..
News & Star (By Linzi Watson) (14-Mar-2011)

Rochdale vicar held in sham marriage inquiry
A Church of England vicar has been arrested as part of an...
BBC News England (14-Mar-2011)

Skilled jobs open to migrants to be halved
The number of skilled jobs open to migrant workers will be more than...
Telegraph.co.uk (By Tom Whitehead, Home Affairs Editor) (14-Mar-2011)

Non-EU migrants in takeaway job ban
Migrants coming to the UK from outside the EU are to be banned from...
Guardian.co.uk (14-Mar-2011)

Millions unpaid in illegal-staff fines
Only 20 per cent of fines imposed on employers who hire illegal...
News.Scotsman.com (14-Mar-2011)

ILLEGAL WORKERS' FINES UNCOLLECTED
Only 20% of fines imposed on employers who hire illegal workers have...
Daily Star (14-Mar-2011)

Finally, British workers come first: Jobs for migrants slashed by half in visa clampdown
The number of jobs open to migrants from outside the European Union is.
Mail Online (Jack Doyle) (14-Mar-2011)

Illegal workers' fines uncollected
Only 20% of fines imposed on employers who hire illegal workers have...
Guardian.co.uk (14-Mar-2011)

GANG BOSSES DODGE IMMIGRANT FINES
BORDER chiefs were last night attacked for their feeble efforts to...
Daily Star (Ed Riley) (14-Mar-2011)