Saturday, 17 August 2013


A selection of recent media reports


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Chris Bryant's 'big speech' exposes perils of modern political PR
...of modern political PR Political lessons learnt after Labour's big immigration speech, says Rhodri Morgan There are two ways of making a political... 
Wales Online (17-Aug-2013)
Sham marriage exposed after groom turns up with three different brides
...only looked different because she had previously worn a wig, investigations by immigration officials revealed Amadi had paid a 'fixer' £5,000... 
Telegraph.co.uk (17-Aug-2013)
Four get total of 104 months for sham marriage
...given a 34 month sentence after admitting to two counts of conspiracy to breach immigration laws. Her groom was to be 27-year-old, Chinedu Moses... 
ITV.com (16-Aug-2013)
Report reveals traffickers use Eurostar as an easy entry route
...among local politicians who are calling for more frontline immigration officers and an international agreement to more effectively smash people-trafficking... 
This is Kent (16-Aug-2013)
Health officials reveal Kirklees TB levels double Yorkshire average
...on dealing with TB. It is thought TB levels may be linked to rising immigration from less developed countries. In 2011, 8,963 cases of TB were... 
Huddersfield Examiner (16-Aug-2013)
Terrorist we've tried to kick out for 12 years: MPs condemn ruling that allows Algerian to stay because his 'life and liberty' are in jeopardy if he is sent home
...not just AH who should be in the dock, it is the immigration tribunal system which prevents us from removing a convicted killer. Until we have ... 
Mail Online (16-Aug-2013)
Moment officers swooped in to stop sham marriage between Nigerian student and Hungarian woman
38, living in Leicester, admitted two counts of conspiracy to breach immigration laws relating to sham marriages, and was jailed for 34 months .
Mail On Sunday (16-Aug-2013)
Family of Abu Qatada leave UK for Jordan
...they wanted to. It is understood that the home secretary has immigration and security powers that allow the UK to stop individuals travelling to... 
The Scotsman (16-Aug-2013)
Number of eastern European workers in UK soars
...rules, prompting fears of a sharp increase in numbers coming to Britain . Sir Andrew Green, chairman of Migration Watch UK, said: This increase of... 
Yorkshire Post (16-Aug-2013)
Immigrants bring 200 languages to Manchester
making it more multicultural than London. The increasing influx of immigration into the North-west means dozens of rare languages are spoken... 
Express.co.uk (16-Aug-2013)
Police Chief Warns Of Immigrant Bail Blunders
Police Chief Warns Of Immigrant Bail Blunders A Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) says the public is being put at risk because suspected illegal.. .
Sun FM (16-Aug-2013)
If we want to raise wages and tackle unemployment, it's education, not immigration, that's the problem
...want to raise wages and tackle unemployment, it's education, not immigration , that's the problem The loss of jobs in mining and shipbuilding... 
The Independent (16-Aug-2013)
Keith Vaz opens Labour fault line with attack on Chris Bryant
in a move which threatens to open up a Labour fault line on immigration . Keith Vaz has attacked Chris Bryant for his speech earlier this week ,
Politics.co.uk (16-Aug-2013)
Labour's record on immigration slammed by Keith Vaz who ridicules party's attack on retailers as 'not an answer' to borders crisis
Labour's record on immigration slammed by Keith Vaz who ridicules party 's attack on retailers as 'not an answer' to borders crisis Condemns the ... 
Mail On Sunday (16-Aug-2013)