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The Prime Minister’s Speech on Immigration 10 October, 2011

Comment by Alp Mehmet, Vice Chairman, Migration Watch UK

This is the Prime Minister's second speech on immigration in six months showing he clearly means business. We wholeheartedly support this. It is refreshing that he recognises that the Points Based System is a 'box ticking exercise'.

A selection of recent media reports

PM plea in illegal immigrants push David Cameron has appealed for the public to "shop" illegal immigrants as he pledged to reclaim Britain's borders. He also ins Mirror.co.uk (10-Oct-2011)

Full transcript | David Cameron | Speech on immigration | Institute of Government | 10 October 2011 "We’ve begun to be much more selective not just about how many peopl New Statesman (10-Oct-2011)

Forced marriage could become crime Forcing someone to marry against their will could become a criminal offence under plans set out by Prime Minister David C Guardian.co.uk (10-Oct-2011)

Forced marriage could become a crime Forcing someone to marry against their will could become a criminal offence under plans set out by Prime Minister David The Independent (10-Oct-2011)

David Cameron tackles forced marriages scandal ) The Prime Minister should be commended for his plan to crack down on forced marriages which he describes, in a speec The Mail On Sunday (10-Oct-2011)

David Cameron: 'immigration to be dropped to 1980s levels' The Prime Minister pledges to bring net immigration down to "tens of thousands" while conceding it h Telegraph.co.uk (10-Oct-2011)

UK immigration: David Cameron announces crackdown and forced marriages to be 'illegal' ) Forced marriages 'to be made illegal for the first time' Citizen The Mail On Sunday (10-Oct-2011)

Cameron to toughen curbs on immigration LONDON (Reuters) - Britain plans tougher curbs on immigration to cut the number of people the country absorbs each year to t Reuters.co.uk (10-Oct-2011)

Never mind the economics – marriage-led immigration is socially destructive After a week where immigration debate was dominated by a cat – the irony being t Telegraph Blogs (10-Oct-2011)

'We must control how many people come to this country': Cameron announces major crackdown on immigrant numbers Forced marriages to be made illegal for the fir Mail Online (10-Oct-2011)

Forced marriage could become crime Forcing someone to marry against their will could become a criminal offence under plans set out by Prime Minister David C London Evening Standard (10-Oct-2011)

David Cameron: migrant bond would minimise state 'burdens' Immigrants could be forced to offer the Government a financial bond as proof they can support themselves a Telegraph.co.uk (10-Oct-2011)

David Cameron crackdown on immigration David Cameron will launch a major crackdown on abuse of the immigration system today, including plans for tougher visa ru London Evening Standard (10-Oct-2011)

David Cameron: If you want your foreign spouse to live in UK, earn more The Government is planning to increase significantly the minimum amount that UK nationals mus Belfast Telegraph (10-Oct-2011)

The ugly face of the proposed planning framework as seen from a rural parish in Devon Desecration of the countryside as a political legacy Telegraph.co.uk (10-Oct-2011)

Cameron Launches Plan To End Sham Marriages David Cameron is launching a crackdown on abuses of the immigration system - including plans to tackle sham marr Sky News (10-Oct-2011)

Three deported after immigration officials raid town restaurant THREE ILLEGAL workers have been deported after Border Agency staff raided a restau This Is Devon (10-Oct-2011)

Immigration crackdown to be launched The Prime Minister is to launch a major crackdown on immigration by introducing tougher visa applications to weed out sha PoliticsHome (10-Oct-2011)

AN EMERGENCY PLAN THAT CAN HELP SAVE BRITAIN'S ECONOMY THE skies over the British economy are darkening. Express.co.uk (10-Oct-2011)

David Cameron to revisit forced marriage crime plans The government is to consult on making it a criminal offence in England, Wales and Northern Ireland to force a per BBC (10-Oct-2011)