Tuesday, 28 August 2012



A selection of recent media reports

Damian Green wants Tories to pass 'Danny Boyle' test
Immigration Minister Damian Green has said that, to appeal to more voters, the Conservative party needs to
BBC News (27-Aug-2012)
Sharia poses problems, says judge
The Sydney Morning Herald 27 August 2012 By Geesche Jacobsen THE idea sharia could operate as part of Australian law was ''misconceived'' and minority practices that offend moral standards should be abandoned, the former High Court judge Sir Gerard Brennan said last night.
Europe News (27-Aug-2012)
Man sentenced over terror funding (From Borehamwood Times)
Nasserdine Menni was convicted of funding terrorism following a suicide bombing in Stockholm
Borehamwood & Elstree Times (27-Aug-2012)
The Tories have to pass the Danny Boyle test
If the party doesn't like modern Britain, it is unlikely that Britain will like the party, argues Damian Green.
Telegraph.co.uk (27-Aug-2012)
Find terrorist NHS doctor: MI6 lead hunt for extremist on sabbatical from London hospital who held British journalist ca..
Daily Mail 27 August 2012 By Rebecca Evans Intelligence services were last night trying to trace an NHS doctor who was part of a terror cell that kidnapped and shot a British photographer in Syria.
Europe News (27-Aug-2012)
Birmingham among top UK cities for emigration 'down under'
7:10am Monday 27th August 2012 in Business Daily
Halesowen News (27-Aug-2012)
'No verdict' on stripping university of right to admit foreign students
The Government yesterday insisted no decision had been taken on whether to strip a univers
Yorkshire Post (27-Aug-2012)
New laws to tackle rise in marriages of convenience
NEW laws are being drafted to spearhead a crackdown on sham marriages, which are being used by non-EU nationals to boost their chances of living here legally.
Independent.ie (27-Aug-2012)
A Border crossing ID check
Sir, - Edmund J McCullough (August 24th) would do well to quell his indignation at being asked to provide identification to a member of An Garda S\u00EDoch\u00E1na, and would do better still than to advise other citizens to refuse to produce identification, under circumstances such as he illustrated in his le
Irish Times (27-Aug-2012)
In conversation with David Davis
The Conservative MP is one of Parliament's enigmas. Why did he give up a likely cabinet position to fight a by-election on civil lib
Total Politics (27-Aug-2012)
NEW LAW TO STOP ILLEGAL MIGRANTS
A MAJOR crackdown on illegal immigrants is to be launched by the Government.
Express.co.uk (27-Aug-2012)
BRITAIN MUST MAKE LIFE MUCH HARDER FOR ILLEGALS
IT\u0092S probably too late to repair all the massive social and economic harm caused by 13 years of Labour\u0092s open-door i
Express.co.uk (27-Aug-2012)
IDS and Pickles back Theresa May's fight to strengthen immigration policies
Theresa May writes in today's Sun about her determination to tighten Britain's immigration laws. 
ConservativeHome (26-Aug-2012)
London Metropolitan University may be banned from taking foreign students
London Metropolitan University may become the first in Britain to be banne
ITV.com (26-Aug-2012)
Thousands of children forced in to schools their parents do not want
Thousands of children will start reception classes next month at primary schools their parents d
Telegraph.co.uk (26-Aug-2012)
Theresa May: Let's close door on illegal immigrants and fake marriages
IMMIGRATION in the UK is too high. Sun readers have known this for many years.
The Scottish Sun (26-Aug-2012)
Migrants protest Greek wave of racist attacks (PHOTOS)
Over 3,000 immigrants flocked to the center of Athens to protest the wave of xenophobic attacks sweeping Greece. Racist violence has seen a marked increase in the wake of the financial crisis, with NGOs condemning police indifference to the attacks.
RT (25-Aug-2012)
Illegal immigrant found during Tia Sharp search facing deportation
AN ILLEGAL immigrant stumbled upon by New Addington residents during the night is faci
This is Croydon (25-Aug-2012)
STARTING OVER
Brijesh Patel
Financial Times Print Edition (Europe) (25-Aug-2012)