Friday 16 August 2013



A selection of recent media reports


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Migration Watch: 50,000 migrants coming to the UK
Migration Watch: 50,000 migrants coming to the UK Migration Watch UK says the rise in the numbers of Romanians and Bulgarians making their way... 
ITV.com (15-Aug-2013)
Rise In Migrants From Romania And Bulgaria
...months. This represents a rise of 35% from the same time last year. Sir Andrew Green, chairman of Migration Watch UK, said: "This increase of just... 
Sky News (15-Aug-2013)
Spoon in underwear saving youths from forced marriage
...killings, shocking a nation widely deemed to have successfully absorbed immigrant communities and customs. Officials fear the number of victims coming... 
AFP.com (15-Aug-2013)
West Midlands migrant population rises by 60 per cent in decade
but this percentage measure masks the region s established role in the UK as a migrant receiving area. Overall the West Midlands foreign -born... 
Birmingham Post (15-Aug-2013)
Romanians and Bulgarians working in UK up 26%
...can do are due to expire later this year. This has led immigration campaigners to claim that there will be an even bigger increase next year .
Manchester Wired (15-Aug-2013)
Romanian, Bulgarian Immigrant Numbers Increases Sharply, Says Office For National Statistics
Romanian, Bulgarian Immigrant Numbers Increases Sharply, Says Office For National Statistics New figures showing a sharp rise in the number of... 
The Huffington Post (United Kingdom) (15-Aug-2013)
Spot-checks 'show progress'
...'show progress' Spot-checks on three of the UK's immigration and border services in Manchester, Croydon and Loughborough to have revealed the... 
ITV.com (15-Aug-2013)
Immigration inspector 'pleased' to see improvements
Immigration inspector 'pleased' to see improvements The independent chief inspector of borders and immigration has said he is "pleased" spot-checks... 
ITV.com (15-Aug-2013)
100 Romanians and Bulgarians take a job in Britain every day, official figures show
...be altered, two-thirds of the increase was among Britons. Immigration minister Mark Harper said: These figures show that we are building an immigration... 
Mail On Sunday (15-Aug-2013)
Checks show 'progress' at immigration and border services
Checks show 'progress' at immigration and border services Spot-checks on three of the UK's immigration and border services have revealed the... 
ITV.com (15-Aug-2013)
36% surge in workers from Eastern Europe
...quarter of a million could join them here over the next five years. Sir Andrew Green, chairman of pressure group MigrationWatch UK , said: "This... 
Express.co.uk (15-Aug-2013)
Number of Eastern European workers in Britain soars 36 per cent
...quarter of a million could join them here over the next five years. Sir Andrew Green, chairman of pressure group MigrationWatch UK , said: "This... 
Express.co.uk (15-Aug-2013)
200 languages spoken in Manchester by its population of just 480,000
Despite having a relatively small population of 480,000, immigration means that dozens of rare languages are spoken in Manchester including Nahuatl ,
Mail On Sunday (15-Aug-2013)
Just how many migrants are coming, Home Secretary? You have 136 days to find out.
...Vaz. The latest figures showing a sharp rise in the numbers of migrants from Bulgaria and Romania in UK employment should take no one by surprise .
Telegraph.co.uk (15-Aug-2013)
IPPR: Govt needs to be prepared for Bulgarian and Romanian workers
...Policy Research press release Reacting to the rise in Romanian and Bulgarian migrant workers entering the UK in the last three months , think tank... 
PoliticsHome (15-Aug-2013)
Number of Romanians and Bulgarians working in UK soars by 25%
...rules, prompting fears of a sharp rise in numbers coming to Britain . Sir Andrew Green, chairman of Migration Watch UK, said: "This increase of... 
The Independent (15-Aug-2013)
Westminster may dabble in xenophobia, but the reality is that racism isn't popular
...xenophobia, but the reality is that racism isn t popular Britain s immigration debate would look very different if ministers overcame their fear of the... 
NewStatesman (15-Aug-2013)
'Sharp increase' in migrant workers
'Sharp increase' in migrant workers The number of Romanians and Bulgarians working in the UK has risen by more than a quarter in three months ,
ITV.com (15-Aug-2013)
Italy sees summer surge in migrant boat landings
...than 8,000 migrants have landed this year. "The issue of immigration at Lampedusa cannot be considered a national issue," he said, according ... 
The Guardian (15-Aug-2013)