Wednesday, 25 May 2011

A selection of recent media reports

Suspected illegal immigrants found in back of GSK lorry
Suspected illegal immigrants were arrested in Maidenhead yesterday after police were called by a dr
Windsor Express (25-May-2011)

Illegal immigrant 'misled community' with web of lies
THE cost of uncovering Niamat Miah's true identity and bringing him to justice is estimated by police to
This is South Devon - Herald Express (25-May-2011)

Two illegal workers arrested at Lincolnshire theme park
TWO illegal workers have been arrested by UK Border Agency officers during a raid on a takeaway at a theme p
This is Lincolnshire (25-May-2011)

Dutch immigration plan worries Brussels
EU Commissioner Cecilia Malmström says she is concerned about Dutch plans to tighten EU rules on asylum requests and migration. She told Dutch daily NRC Handelsblad on Tuesday that the European Commission has begun a dialogue with the right-wing government.
Radio Netherlands Worldwide (24-May-2011)

The French paradox, and the British backlash
JUST a few more notes from last week's conference at the Dallas Fed, this time from France and Brit
Democracy in America - The Economist (24-May-2011)

EU to reintroduce visas for Western Balkan countries
The European Commission said it will propose (24 May) to reintroduce visas for Western Balkan countries whose citizens abuse the system. The measure will punish countries such as Serbia and Macedonia for failing to stop their citizens from taking advantage of visa-free travel rights to request asyl
Balkans.com Business News (24-May-2011)

Asylum surge: EU may scrap Balkans visa waiver
EU countries will be able to reimpose a visa requirement on visitors from the western Balkans, under new rules proposed
BBC News UK (24-May-2011)

Asylum surge: EU may scrap Balkans visa waiver
The EU has fresh doubts about visa waivers for visitors from the Balkans EU countries will be able to reimpose a visa re
BBC News Europe (24-May-2011)

UK bribes foreign criminals to go home
State 'bribes' dished out under the Home Office's voluntary return programme were given to nearly half of all overseas p
Daily Finance UK (24-May-2011)

£3,700 blown on ‘racist’ email probe
More than £3,700 was spent investigating a complaint about a Black Country councillor who sparked a racism row with a joke ema
Express & Star (24-May-2011)

Illegal workers arrested in restaurant raid
Two illegal workers have been arrested by the UK Border Agency after a raid on an Indian restaurant. The men, who ar
Kent Online (24-May-2011)

FOREIGN CRIMINALS SHOULD BE THROWN OUT NOT PAID TO GO
ARRIVE at a British airport and you can’t escape the impression of a fortress.
Daily Express (24-May-2011)

SHAME OF £25M FOR FOREIGN CRIMINALS
FOREIGN criminals have been handed up to £25million of taxpayers’ cash to go home despite having no right to remain here, it e
Daily Express (24-May-2011)

EU Immigration: Western Balkan Countries To Lose "Visa Free Travel" Rights Unless Abuse Is Stopped Says Commission
Citizens of West Balkans such as Serbia, M
eGov Monitor (23-May-2011)