Friday, 29 March 2013




Press Releases


The Prime Minister's Immigration Speech
25 March, 2013
Commenting on David Cameron's speech on immigration on 25 March 2013, Sir Andrew Green, Chairman of Migration Watch UK, said: 
"It is surely only fair that everybody should contribute to the welfare system before they can draw benefits. The devil is often in the detail but this speech sets out a broad agenda for tightening access to the welfare state and it is the right one."

A selection of recent media reports

Immigration: why the public is right
Liberal journalist David Goodhart has written a surprising book that is sure to raise hackles on the Left. 'All the major part
London Evening Standard (28-Mar-2013)
Why can't we get rid of him? Abu Qatada battle 'utterly ludicrous'
BRITAIN'S bid to kick out hate preacher Abu Qatada was dealt a fresh blow yesterday when three
Express.co.uk (28-Mar-2013)
1-in-5 migrants heads to Britain: 566,000 end up in UK in just a YEAR
THE scale of immigration to Britain was exposed last night after it was revealed one-in-five people m
Express.co.uk (27-Mar-2013)
UK BORDER AGENCY TO BE SPLIT IN TWO
The UK Border Agency (UKBA) is to be split into two in a bid to tackle a spiralling backlog of asylum and immigration cases, the Home Secr
Daily Star (26-Mar-2013)
The UK Border Agency is to be split in two
The UK Border Agency (UKBA) is to be split into two separate entities - an immigration and visa service and an immigration
Publicservice.co.uk (26-Mar-2013)
David Cameron's to stop Britain being a soft touch could be blocked by EU
DAVID Cameron's bid to stop Britain being a 'soft touch' for scrounging immigrants fa
The Scottish Sun (26-Mar-2013)
Migrants must get benefits say EU: Brussels threatens to stop new crackdown
Meddling European officials threatened to block David Cameron's crackdown on benef
Express.co.uk (26-Mar-2013)
Mohamed Salim War criminal being 'strictly monitored' has had no contact with authorities for over a MONTH
Home Office chiefs insisted \u00ADhe was being strictly monit
Mirror.co.uk (26-Mar-2013)
David Cameron: Immigrants who fail to learn English 'may lose benefits'
Immigrants who fail to learn English may lose any right to unemployment benefits, the Prime
London Evening Standard (25-Mar-2013)
Politicians attempt to be 'tough and fair' on immigration
All the main parties leaders have been making speeches on immigration. This one followed a familia
ITV.com (25-Mar-2013)
Immigration Backlog 'Could Take 24 Years to Clear'
A group of MPs have criticised the former head of the UK Border Agency for her "catastrophic leadership failure",
International Business Times UK (25-Mar-2013)
Immigration Minister: UK Border Agency can improve
After a group of MPs launched a scathing attack against the former head of the UK Border Agency for her "catas
ITV.com (25-Mar-2013)
Immigrants To Face Crackdown On Benefits and Health Care, David Cameron To Announce
Immigrants face tougher curbs on unemployment benefits and access to th
The Huffington Post (United Kingdom) (25-Mar-2013)
Unemployment benefits for migrants to be tightened
Tougher curbs on immigrants who want to claim unemployment benefits in the UK are to be set out by Prime Ministe
BBC News UK (25-Mar-2013)
DAVID CAMERON IN GET-TOUGH IMMIGRATION BLAST
DAVID Cameron launches a tough crackdown on immigrants claiming benefits today.
Daily Star (25-Mar-2013)
Jobless immigrants from Europe could lose benefits after six months, says David Cameron
European immigrants will have to show they are looking for work or
Telegraph.co.uk (25-Mar-2013)
100,000 foreign students are in UK illegally
MORE than 100,000 foreign students were suspected of abusing the education system to enter Britain illegally
Express.co.uk (25-Mar-2013)
Chaotic UK Border Agency will not clear backlog until 2037
BRITAIN'S border bosses come under fire today in a report which brands their handling of immigration as 'm
Express.co.uk (25-Mar-2013)