Wednesday, 8 June 2011

A selection of recent media reports

National Crime Agency details outlined by Theresa May
The proposed National Crime Agency, to replace the Serious Organised Crime Agency, will have the authority to
BBC News UK (08-Jun-2011)

Modern-day slavery found in Northern Ireland
Incidents of migrants being forced to work in appalling conditions have been found in Northern Ireland, accordi
Wired-Gov (08-Jun-2011)

Police raid suspected brothel
Police and UK Border Agency officials raided a suspected brothel in the heart of a busy city centre today. The operation in Ne
The Independent (08-Jun-2011)

UK: Fighting Illegal Immigration At The Frontline
Tough UK border checks based in France designed to stop illegal immigrants from entering the UK, were seen tod
eGov Monitor (08-Jun-2011)

Sponsored by 33 illegal workers arrested in raid
A total of 33 illegal workers have been arrested in Leicester during a large-scale raid on textile businesses.
Northants Evening Telegraph (08-Jun-2011)

Stricter marriage visa rules urged for migrant spouses
Expressing its alarm over a statistic that says that one in three foreign spouses are either of Indian or Pakistani origin, Migration Watch UK has called for the introduction of stricter rules for those who want to marry a foreign partner to ensure confidence in the immigration system.
Daily India (08-Jun-2011)

Sponsored by Jailed for fake passport scam
A woman who schemed to create false passports to try to bring members of her family into the country from India has bee
Northants Evening Telegraph (08-Jun-2011)

Entire African football team being hunted by immigration officials after they disappear in France
An entire football team of Africans is on the run from French i
Mail Online (07-Jun-2011)

Joint action to block migrants
Home Secretary Theresa May claimed "practical co-operation" rather than "burden-sharing" with officials in France is the way to st
The Scotsman (07-Jun-2011)

Asylum seeker waits NINE years in Huddersfield for decision
AN illegal immigrant living in Huddersfield has been seeking asylum in this country for nearly NIN
Huddersfield Examiner (07-Jun-2011)

STRICTER MARRIAGE VISA RULES URGED
Stricter rules for those who want to marry a foreign partner are needed to ensure confidence in the immigration system, campa
Daily Star (07-Jun-2011)

FRENCH LET 100 ILLEGALS A WEEK SLIP INTO BRITAIN
MORE than 100 migrants are caught illegally trying to sneak into Britain every week from Calais, it emerged yesterda
Express.co.uk (07-Jun-2011)

Stricter marriage visa rules urged
Stricter rules for those who want to marry a foreign partner are needed to ensure confidence in the immigration system, campa
London Evening Standard (07-Jun-2011)

Stricter marriage visa rules urged
Stricter rules for those who want to marry a foreign partner are needed to ensure confidence in the immigration system, campa
Guardian.co.uk (07-Jun-2011)

Keep your Arab Spring migrants, May tells France
Theresa May promised "strong practical action" yesterday to prevent migrants fleeing the turmoil in North Africa
The Independent (07-Jun-2011)

THERESA MAY: LET'S STOP MIGRATION ROT
THE Home Secretary has vowed to stop illegal immigrants from entering Britain through its border with France.
Daily Star (07-Jun-2011)

Eight more Eastern European countries could join EU by 2018, President of Romania says
Another eight countries could have joined the European Union by 2018, the Presi
Telegraph.co.uk (06-Jun-2011)

Immigration: Theresa May pledges to stop exodus from Arab Spring coming to UK
Theresa May has pledged to stop tens of thousands of migrants fleeing the turmoil
Telegraph.co.uk (06-Jun-2011)

Crime-linked professionals targeted
So-called specialist criminals in the most dangerous gangs have been identified by the Scottish Crime and Drug Enfo
Press Association (06-Jun-2011)

May urges co-operation on migrants
Home Secretary Theresa May has said practical co-operation and not burden-sharing is the way to stop tens of thou
Guardian.co.uk (06-Jun-2011)