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Seven Deadly Spins

PRESS RELEASE Seven Deadly Spins (The UK Government's shifting arguments for large-scale immigration): There is no disagreement that limited skilled migration in both directions is valuable to all concerned. Not all impacts of immigration can be measured. Neither the benefits … Continue reading

Posted in Bulletins - 2003 to Dec 31 2010, Cultural Effects, Cultural Effects pub. before Jan 2018, Fraud, Fraud pub. before Jan 2018, Weekly

Immigration Detention Centres ‘Improved’

Immigration detention centres 'improved' January 19, 2007 – 4:55PM The Age (Melbourne) Conditions within Australia's mainland immigration detention centres have improved substantially, the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) says. But it says mandatory detention laws in Australia should … Continue reading

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Failed Asylum Seekers Reapply

Failed asylum seekers reapply By Philip Johnston, Home Affairs Editor Last Updated: 2:26am GMT 19/01/2007 The Telegraph Hundreds of failed asylum seekers who have exhausted all avenues of appeal have been allowed to reapply, new figures show. They include 80 … Continue reading

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Blair ‘Feared Immigration Effect’

Last Updated: Thursday, 18 January 2007, 18:21 GMT BBC News Blair 'feared immigration effect' Mr Blair stressed the economic benefits of migration Tony Blair has said he feared public concern over immigration would lose Labour the 2005 general election. The … Continue reading

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Six-Month Permit Too Tough, Say Job-Seekers

New Zealand Herald Story ———————————————————————- Six-month permit too tough, say job-seekers Wednesday January 17, 2007 By Simon Collins A controversial six-month limit on work permits for skilled immigrants is under review after only 3 per cent of intending migrants managed … Continue reading

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Januaru 5, 2007: X-Ray Plan For Young Asylum Seekers

X-ray plan for young asylum seekers Teeth and wrist bones examined to check age Scheme is unethical and ineffective, say critics Lucy Ward, social affairs correspondent Friday January 5, 2007 The Guardian Young asylum seekers entering the UK face undergoing … Continue reading

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Migrant Impact ‘Hard To Measure’

Last Updated: Wednesday, 17 January 2007, 16:57 GMT BBC News Migrant impact 'hard to measure' Migrant workers: Expert body to advise The wider impact of immigration on society is difficult to measure and monitor, a minister has warned. Immigration minister … Continue reading

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Haven For War Suspects (Australia)

Haven for war suspects Tom Hyland The Age (Melbourne) January 14, 2007 SUSPECTED war criminals linked to atrocities in the former Yugoslavia are living freely in Australia because the Federal Government refuses to track them down. Australian authorities have access … Continue reading

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Hit The Books, Jack, Stephen and Others. And Don’t Come Back Till You’ve Done Your Homework!

PRESS RELEASE “Hit The Books, Jack, Stephen and Others. And Don’t Come Back Till You’ve Done Your Homework !!” NDP leader Jack Layton has recently called upon the Harper government to apologize to Canada’s Sikhs for the Komagata Maru incident … Continue reading

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Info Requests Cost $24.9 Million in 2005/06

Info requests cost $24.9m in 2005/06 January 12, 2007 – 4:24PM The Age (Melbourne) The Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs received more calls from the public trying to access information than any other agency in 2005/06, a government report … Continue reading

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Overseas Workers Get More New Zealand Visas

Overseas workers get more NZ visas Thursday January 11, 2007 By Paula Oliver New Zealand Herald New Zealand is approving more people for temporary work permits and permanent residency as the Government looks to plug worker shortages. A detailed analysis … Continue reading

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New Zealand Immigration Statistics Released

New Zealand immigration statistics released WorkPermit.com 11 January 2007 New Zealand's Department of Labour has released a report, “Migration Trends 2005/06,” detailing immigration statistics from the previous year. The report is produced annually to provide information about trends in temporary … Continue reading

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UK Indians Oppose New Immigration Rules

UK Indians oppose new immigration rules Indo-Asian News Service London, January 11, 2007 The opposition Conservative party has extended its support to the ongoing campaign to reverse recent changes to immigration rules that have adversely affected thousands of highly skilled … Continue reading

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British Move South To Sunny Spain

British move south to sunny Spain Thursday January 11, 2007 By Jason Burke From The Observer The New Zealand Herald ANDALUCIA, Spain – The white Andalucian sun beats down on the red earth of the fields, on the dusty grey-green … Continue reading

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Trafficking: ‘A Modern Slave Trade’, Say Tories

Trafficking: 'a modern slave trade', say Tories By Philip Johnston, Home Affairs Editor Last Updated: 2:40am GMT 04/01/2007 The Telegraph A major drive against people trafficking was demanded by the Conservatives today. Mr Davis said the UK should join Europe … Continue reading

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Immigration Number ‘Is 215,000 More Than Official Figures’

Immigration number 'is 215,000 more than the official figures' Richard Ford, Home Correspondent The Times January 04, 2007 More than three quarters of a million immigrants came to Britain in 2005 far more than official figures admit, according to a … Continue reading

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Britain Debates Key Globalization Puzzle

Britain Debates Key Globalization Puzzle By TARIQ PANJA and MATT MOORE The Associated Press Thursday, January 4, 2007; 12:37 AM LONDON — Headlines ahead of the New Year portrayed a country of job seeking-Britons brushed aside by Bulgarians and overrun … Continue reading

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Britain Struggles To Cope With Wave Of Immigration

Britain Struggles to Cope With Wave of Immigration Graham Lees | Bio | 04 Jan 2007 World Politics Watch Exclusive MANCHESTER, England — In this gritty northern city once famous for its textile exports, two bus companies have had their … Continue reading

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Little To Show From Tide Of Migrants

Little to show from tide of migrants By Sir Andrew Green, Chairman of Migrationwatch UK Last Updated: 2:40am GMT 04/01/2007 Commentary It is amazing what the Government's spin doctors have been getting away with. For years they have trumpeted the … Continue reading

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Migrants ‘Add 4P A Week’ To Your Pocket

Migrants 'add 4p a week' to your pocket By Philip Johnston, Home Affairs Editor Last Updated: 2:40am GMT 04/01/2007 (Comment: Little to show from tide of migrants) The alleged economic benefits to Britain of record levels of immigration are a … Continue reading

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