Monday, 4 June 2012


A selection of recent media reports

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)

Parents who force their children into marriage to face up to five years in jail in new crackdown  Families who coerce their children into a forced marriage could face up to five years in jail under legislation to be announced by the Prime Minister this week.  The Mail on Sunday (03-Jun-2012)

Social housing after Octavia Hill Looking back on the life and work of Octavia Hill over the century since her death is to be reminded of how many wider political and soc Demos (03-Jun-2012)

The gloves are off as Quiet Man takes on The Omnishambles  Within the imposing, oak-panelled grandeur of Downing Street's State Dining Room, a select dozen Tory MPs gathered recently for an extraordinary meeting.  Mail Online (03-Jun-2012)

Security 'Smart borders' - Europe's new high-tech frontiers Researchers are criticizing the European Union's new concepts for border security as unnecessary overkill. A German study says that the plans are expensive and inefficient. Deutsche Welle (EN) (03-Jun-2012)

The people give thanks for Her Majesty's 60 years of service Despite our differences, Britain is united in its respect for Elizabeth II and the monarchy . Telegraph.co.uk (03-Jun-2012)

'Graduates who come to the UK will do anything to pay the rent' Lorena is an agricultural engineer from Galicia and Mois\u00E9s is a graduate of international business f Guardian.co.uk (03-Jun-2012)

What do we want? The typical Briton loves our countryside, National Health Service and David Attenborough, but thinks immigrants, welfare scroungers and yobs are letting Britain down. Prospect Magazine (02-Jun-2012)