Monday, 24 June 2013




A selection of recent media reports

UK plans visa bonds for 'high-risk' Asians, Africans
- Britain is planning to force visitors from India, Pakistan, Nigeria and other countries whose nationals are deemed to pose a "high risk" of immigration abuse to provide a cash bond before they can enter the country, a report said Sunday.
France 24 [EN] (23-Jun-2013)
£400,000 cost of asylum 'sex attacker'
A TEENAGE asylum seeker accused of attempted rape has had his sentencing adjourned for a fifth time after he claimed being in
Express.co.uk (22-Jun-2013)
UK visas and immigration chief answers MPs questions
The acting head of the UK's visa and immigration services has appeared before a committee of MPs in Westminst
UK Immigration (21-Jun-2013)
Infant classes over 30 almost treble in five years
The number of four-to-seven-year-olds being taught in classes of more than 30 pupils almost trebled in five years, ac
BBC News UK (21-Jun-2013)
At last! Abu Qatada extradition treaty approved by the Government
THE UK is one step closer to finally being rid of Abu Qatada today after the Government a
Express.co.uk (21-Jun-2013)
UK agrees anti-torture treaty to deport Abu Qatada
THE UK Government has approved a treaty geared towards ejecting radical cleric Abu Qatada from the co
Scotsman.com (21-Jun-2013)
Man jailed for strangling girlfriend to death
West Bromwich illegal immigrant killed mum-of-one when she said she was leaving him
Birmingham Mail (20-Jun-2013)
Turkey warns Germany not to play politics over EU entry talks
* Turkey expresses frustration with Germany over EU * Accession talks set for next week, status unclea
Thomson Reuters Foundation (20-Jun-2013)
THE BIG DEBATE: Is immigration getting out of hand in the UK?
This week THE BIG DEBATE is tackling the issue of immigration. One arguement is that Britain's involvement
This is Lincolnshire (20-Jun-2013)