Thursday, 7 April 2011

A selection of recent media reports

More than half overseas students wish to stay and work
More than 60% of international students on Scottish university courses would not have chosen to come to t
The Press and Journal (07-Apr-2011)

EU states hunker down as migrants flood in
The European Union is failing to act fast enough to help Tunisia overcome economic hardship that has fuelled an exodus, an
Yahoo! News UK & Ireland (07-Apr-2011)

SILVIO BERLUSCONI TO GIVE VISAS TO NORTH AFRICAN REFUGEES SO THEY CAN COME TO UK
BRITAIN could be inundated with migrants fleeing north Africa after Italy’s prime m
Daily Express (07-Apr-2011)

Italy to grant permits for Tunisian migrants: ministry
Description -- (ROME) - Italy has agreed to grant temporary residence permits to Tunisian migrants w
EUbusiness.com (06-Apr-2011)

Reducing Immigration: Caps, limits and the perils of political targets
The Government’s much-heralded cap on skilled immigration takes effect today. It wil
Independent Blogs (06-Apr-2011)

East Lancashire dad continues battle to deport death driver
THE father of a 12-year-old girl killed by a failed asylum seeker driver will attend the High Court on Frida
Blackburn Citizen (06-Apr-2011)

Migrant boat sinks off Italy, up to 250 missing
Between 130 and 250 people were missing and at least 15 appeared to be dead after a boat carrying refugees from Libya c
Yahoo! News UK & Ireland (06-Apr-2011)

Immigrant faces deportation over drugs farm
POLICE uncovered a cannabis farm growing £80,000 worth of illegal drugs in a quiet cul-de-sac. From the outside
Get Hampshire (06-Apr-2011)

Pizza takeaway staff arrested on suspicion of illegal working
Two staff at a Slough pizza takeaway were arrested on suspicion of working illegally following a luncht
Windsor Express (06-Apr-2011)

UK News: Immigration chief tells firms to hire Britons
FIRMS should look to hire unemployed Britons as the Government's annual immigration cap for workers from
Edinburgh Evening News (06-Apr-2011)