Saturday 25 June 2011

A selection of recent media reports

Schengen zone: EU to clarify new border controls
Countries in the EU's Schengen open border zone will be able to reimpose restrictions to prevent an influ
BBC (24-Jun-2011)

Cameron claims asylum law victory
David Cameron has claimed victory in blocking an attempt by Brussels to soften current asylum laws.
Telegraph.co.uk (24-Jun-2011)

EU leaders approve emergency border checks
Re-introduction of controls at internal Schengen borders to be allowed in emergency situations.
European Voice (24-Jun-2011)

Eight arrests as Bangladesh visa forgery factory is shut down
URL: http://nds.coi.gov.uk Source: coi A suspected visa forgery ring in Bangladesh has been s
Society of Procurement Officers (24-Jun-2011)

EU migration law changes rejected
Prime Minister David Cameron today said he had seen off attempts to change European laws on migration which could have stopped th
The Independent (24-Jun-2011)

MSP calls for action on sex trafficking
A Glasgow MSP is demanding stronger action to get more convictions for human trafficking. Sandra White SNP MSP for Kel
Evening Times (24-Jun-2011)

Britain stops Brussels bid to halt deportations
Britain today successfully blocked plans by Brussels to halt the deportation of failed asylum seekers to other E
London Evening Standard (24-Jun-2011)

Nine Arrested In Anti-Trafficking Raids
Nine people have been arrested after a big operation targeting a gang suspected of trafficking sex workers around
Heart Radio in Dunstable (24-Jun-2011)

Eight arrests as Bangladesh visa forgery factory is shut down
Eight arrests as Bangladesh visa forgery factory is shut down News Release issued by the COI News D
Wired-Gov (24-Jun-2011)

UPDATE: Suspected brothels raided in Maidenhead and Langley
More details have been released following the arrests made in a crackdown against suspected sex tr
Maidenhead Advertiser (24-Jun-2011)

Migration count does not include ONE THIRD of foreign workers
At least a third of migrant workers in England and Wales are not included in annual net migration figures, a report has showed.
Daily Mail (24-Jun-2011)

Nurse who admitted swindling £25k NHS grant starts legal fight against order to repay £10K
A nurse who trained for free after tricking her way into a bursary i
Manchester Evening News (24-Jun-2011)

Illegal immigrant arrested on same train as Theresa May
Decrease font size Increase font size Tweet Home Secretary Theresa May (Pic: PA) AN illegal immi
Sunday Mirror (24-Jun-2011)

97,000 ‘HIDDEN’ MIGRANTS WHO WORK IN BRITAIN
BRITAIN’S open-door immigration policy is allowing tens of thousands of foreign workers to take short-ter
Express.co.uk (24-Jun-2011)