Tuesday, 5 June 2012




A selection of recent media reports

Now the stage is set for some sensible immigration policies Ed Miliband must favour his instincts over voices urging him to the right, writes Mary Riddell. Telegraph.co.uk (05-Jun-2012)

The Shape of Islamic Things to Come Gates of Vienna 5 June 2012 The Austrian city of Salzburg is facing an increasingly Islamic future. The city's religious makeup will become much more diverse over the next two decades, with some of the changes due the immigration of German Protestants. Europe News (05-Jun-2012)

International students are worth too much to Norfolk Government plans to include international students in a new cap on immigration will have a 'terrible' effec The Advertiser 24 (05-Jun-2012)

Australia probes local people-smuggling ring Canberra said on Tuesday it may revoke the visas of an alleged people-smuggling kingpin and six of his associates after reports they were granted asylum and continued arranging boat trips. Radio Netherlands Worldwide (05-Jun-2012)

African migrants hurt in Jerusalem 'arson attack' Four African migrants have been hurt in a suspected arson attack on their home in Jerusalem, Israeli pol UK Immigrant Magazine (05-Jun-2012)

UN questions Norway on Ethiopian human rights The UN letter, sent in April by special Rapporteur on Migrants Rights, Fran\u00E7ois Crepeau, asked the Norwegian authorities questions about how Norway was going to protect asylum seekers being tortured after they had returned. The Foreigner (04-Jun-2012)

Criticism on Europe's new high-tech frontiers "Smart borders" Tweet Jun. 04, 2012 Researchers are criticizing the EU's new concepts for border security as unnecessary overkill. A German study says that the plans are expensive and inefficient. GIT Security (04-Jun-2012)

Germany's skilled worker shortage is growing The federal government is looking for solutions to the lack of professionals in Germany. Mathematicians, scientists and computer specialists are among the groups most needed. Deutsche Welle (EN) (04-Jun-2012)

Migration red tape slows recovery Multinational companies are calling on the Government to ease restrictions on immigration to fill skills gaps and boost growth in IT, science, and engineering sectors. Irish Examiner (04-Jun-2012)