Thursday 22 August 2013



A selection of recent media reports


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Outcry as Labour's Diane Abbott demands MORE migrants
...Diane Abbott attacked Ed Miliband for failing to argue for more immigration . The shadow Health Minister claimed her leader was shy of publicly... 
Express.co.uk (22-Aug-2013)
Labour frontbencher hits out at Miliband over immigration
Labour frontbencher hits out at Miliband over immigration Ed Miliband is too concerned with poll ratings to adopt a principled stand on immigration , 
Politics.co.uk (22-Aug-2013)
Fresh fears raised over UK visa system for Chinese visitors
...go through one of the tour operators. In May, the immigration minister Mark Harper announced the Home Office would hold talks with major Chinese ... 
Telegraph.co.uk (22-Aug-2013)
The real reason we like immigration so much
The real reason we like immigration so much Martha Gill has a good piece on immigration on the Telegraph Blogs site today, pointing out the simple... 
Adam Smith Institute (22-Aug-2013)
BBC News - Asylum seeker awarded wrongful detention compensation
BBC News - Asylum seeker awarded wrongful detention compensation An asylum seeker has been awarded £36,000 damages against the UK government ... 
BBC News Scotland (21-Aug-2013)
Diane Abbott: Polls swaying Labour's immigration stance
Diane Abbott: Polls swaying Labour's immigration stance One of Ed Miliband 's frontbenchers has questioned the party's position on immigration, 
BBC News - UK Politics (21-Aug-2013)
Diane Abbott calls on Labour to make case for immigration reform
Diane Abbott calls on Labour to make case for immigration reform Shadow health minister's comments makes it the second time recently that Ed.. .
London: The News (21-Aug-2013)
The Mayor of Newham Sir Robin Wales on why he doesn't want the Go Home or Face Arrest vans in the borough
...Newham either now or in the future. We take the issue of illegal immigration seriously. Most people in Newham will appreciate that all too often... 
East London Advertiser (21-Aug-2013)
Albanian father demands to be reunited with his four children in the UK after having visa application rejected
...children in the UK after having visa application rejected An Albanian immigrant who has been forced to leave Britain after 12 years has spoken ... 
Mail Online (21-Aug-2013)
Coventry TB rate three times national average
To reduce the risk of active TB disease in people coming to the UK from high incidence countries, it is essential that new migrants have good ... 
Coventry Telegraph (21-Aug-2013)
TB cases on the rise in Cumbria
To reduce the risk of active TB disease in people coming to the UK from high incidence countries, it is essential that new migrants have good ... 
In-Cumbri (21-Aug-2013)
Fracking jobs promised will not got to UK workers
...restriction. Migrants from outside the EU have to pass a points-based immigration system. Mr Palmer added: Some countries, for example Brazil and Nigeria ,
MSN News UK (21-Aug-2013)
Shipley MP Philip Davies in call over asylum seekers
Shipley MP Philip Davies in call over asylum seekers A person fleeing from danger must seek asylum in the nearest safe county and not travel ... 
Telegraph & Argus (21-Aug-2013)
Tuberculosis rates remain among highest in Western Europe
To reduce the risk of active TB disease in people coming to the UK from high incidence countries, it is essential that new migrants have good ... 
Inside Government - GOV.UK (21-Aug-2013)
TB cases on the rise
"To reduce the risk of active TB disease in people coming to the UK from high incidence countries, it is essential that new migrants have good... 
Redditch & Alcester Standards (21-Aug-2013)