Monday, 11 June 2012



A selection of recent media reports

Theresa May cannot dictate to judges on human rights cases, lawyers warn Home secretary willing to bring in primary legislation if judges fail to implement rules pr Guardian.co.uk (10-Jun-2012)

May seeks human rights law curbs The Government is on a collision course with judges over the rights of foreign prisoners and other immigrants, it has been reported Coventrytelegraph.net (10-Jun-2012)

Put country before family judges told Is the right to a family life second to the UK's economic well-being and public safety? Home Secretary Theresa May thinks s Channel 4 News (10-Jun-2012)

Theresa May to target migration loophole and tell judges foreign criminals do not have absolute right to family life Appearing on the Andrew Marr Show this mo Conservative Home (10-Jun-2012)

May seeks human rights law curbs The Government is on a collision course with judges over the rights of foreign prisoners and other immigrants, it has been reported North Wales Weekly News (10-Jun-2012)

Theresa May challenges judges on criminals' use of human rights laws Home secretary says legislation could be passed if judges ignore Commons motion declari Guardian.co.uk (10-Jun-2012)

May seeks human rights law curbs Theresa May wants to curb the use of human rights laws by criminals to avoid deportation, it has been reported Shropshire Star (10-Jun-2012)

May seeks human rights law curbs (From Western Telegraph) Theresa May wants to curb the use of human rights laws by criminals to avoid deportation, it has been repor Western Telegraph (10-Jun-2012)

New immigration clampdown demands £20,000 salary for Brits to marry a foreigner  Planned changes mean lower-paid Britons would be forced to emigrate if they wanted to live with a loved one from overseas.  Mail Online (10-Jun-2012)

Potters Bar MP calls for tougher border controls POTTERS Bar's MP has called for tough border controls to be put in place, to stop 'the wrong people' getting into the U Herts 24 (10-Jun-2012)

Theresa May seeks human rights curbs over deportation Home Secretary seeking backing from Parliament to curb the use of human rights laws by criminals to avoid dep Guardian.co.uk (10-Jun-2012)

May Targets Criminal Deportation 'Dodgers' Story Highlight Home Secretary Theresa May will this week seek the backing of MPs to tackle criminals who u Key 103 (10-Jun-2012)

The Jubilee showed how much Britain values the monarchy The value of the monarchy on show at the Jubilee Telegraph.co.uk (10-Jun-2012)

Hollande tipped to get majority in France vote PARIS (AFP) France votes Sunday in round one of elections tipped to give Socialist President Francois Hollande the parliamentary majority he needs to steer the country through financial crisis, rising joblessness and a stagnant economy. AFP.com (10-Jun-2012)

How can a country like ours take such unhuman actions? Just occasionally a story emerges, which initially sounds too unlikely, too horrendous, to be true. "I must Herald Scotland (10-Jun-2012)

MAY SEEKS HUMAN RIGHTS LAW CURBS The Government is on a collision course with judges over the rights of foreign prisoners and other immigrants, it has been reported Sunday Express (10-Jun-2012)

MAY SEEKS HUMAN RIGHTS LAW CURBS The Government is on a collision course with judges over the rights of foreign prisoners and other immigrants, it has been reported Daily Star (10-Jun-2012)

BENEFIT-FRAUD KILLER CAUGHT IN THE ACT AN ALBANIAN killer gangster has been booted out of Britain after scrounging benefits here for 13 years. Daily Star (10-Jun-2012)

Press Releases


Immigration – How to Achieve the Government’s Target 28 May, 2012

The real problem with immigration is that non-EU migrants are failing to return home. That is the conclusion of a study published today by Migration Watch UK.

Over the past ten years non-EU migrants have been arriving at the rate of about 300,000 a year but have only been leaving at about 100,00 a year.

The Migration Watch UK paper suggests the following policy measures:

  • Increase enforcement on employers of illegal workers
  • Enforce planning regulations
  • Re-examine further leave to remain
  • Limit visitor visas to three months
  • Redefine “family visitors” and remove rights of appeal
  • Increase the detention estate

Commenting, Sir Andrew Green, Chairman of Migration Watch UK, said: “The most recent immigration statistics are very disappointing, but the central issue has largely been misunderstood in recent public discussion. Migrants are, of course, welcome but they should leave at the end of their stay. In many cases this is simply not happening. The government must focus on a range of measures to ensure their departure.”