Thursday, 26 May 2011

A selection of recent media reports

Migration Surge Prompts EU Visa Curbs
Nations risk losing visa-free travel to Europe if they have a sudden surge in asylum-seekers, the European Commiss
OfficialWire (25-May-2011)

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)

'Racist' Australia compared to Apartheid South Africa by UN Human Rights commissioner
) Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, unlikely to change policy Aborig
The Mail On Sunday (25-May-2011)

A credible, fair and effective EU migration policy: the way forward
The Commission is proposing a package of measures aimed at a better management of migra
Wired-Gov (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