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Up To 400 Criminals Involved In A Foreign Prisoner Scandal

Up to 400 criminals involved in a foreign prisoner scandal, including some of the worst offenders, have been told they can stay in Britain, the Home Office has disclosed. By Tom Whitehead, Home Affairs Editor Telegraph.co.uk Last Updated: 5:36PM GMT … Continue reading

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Falling Pound ‘A Barrier To Immigrants’ As New Arrivals Hit Half A Million

Falling pound 'a barrier to immigrants' as new arrivals hit half a million Francis Elliott, Deputy Political Editor From The Times November 20, 2008 Ministers were left predicting yesterday that a falling pound would help to curb immigration as figures … Continue reading

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Public Services Cannot Cope With Second Highest Immigration Inflows

Public services cannot cope with second highest immigration flows Public services will not be able to cope after net immigration hit the second highest level on record, MPs have warned. By Tom Whitehead, Home Affairs Editor Telegraph.co.uk Last Updated: 10:13PM … Continue reading

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Bolivian ‘Led Breach Of Scottish Border’

Bolivian led breach of Scottish border BRIAN DONNELLY The Herald (UK) November 19 2008 A 30-year-old Bolivian led the largest single organised attempt to breach border controls in Scotland, immigration officials claimed yesterday. Boris De La Zerda Velasco appeared on … Continue reading

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Britain Grapples With Role For Islamic Justice

Britain grapples with role for Islamic justice By Elaine Sciolino International Herald Tribune Published: November 19, 2008 LONDON: The woman in black wanted an Islamic divorce. She told the religious judge that her husband hit her, cursed her and wanted … Continue reading

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Minister’s Immigration Comments Run Against The Rule Of Law, Says Law Society

Ministers immigration comments run against the rule of law, says Law Society The Sikh Times November 19, 2008 The rule of law must remain the central tenet of Britains immigration system, says the Law Society following claims by Immigration Minister, … Continue reading

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Poles Biggest Group As Net Migration Rises

Poles biggest group as net migration rises By Kylie MacLellan REUTERS Wed Nov 19, 2008 1:09pm GMT LONDON (Reuters) – Net migration to Britain rose by nearly 50,000 people last year, figures released on Wednesday showed, with Poles the biggest … Continue reading

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Phil Woolas Accuses Asylum Seeker Lawyers And Charities Of ‘Playing The System’

Phil Woolas accuses asylum seeker lawyers and charities of 'playing the system' Phil Woolas, the immigration minister, has accused lawyers and charities who represent asylum seekers of undermining the law and “playing the system”. By Graham Tibbetts Telegraph.co.uk Last Updated: … Continue reading

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Net Number Of Migrants Coming Into The UK Is Rising–And Is Set To Hit 200,000 A Year

Net number of migrants coming into the UK is rising – and is set to hit 200,000 a year The net number of migrants coming into the UK is rising and is set to hit 200,000 a year, despite Home … Continue reading

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300,000 UK Visas ‘Wrongly Issued’

300,000 UK visas 'wrongly issued' BBC NEWS November 18, 2008 Immigration officials are under pressure to hit targets, MPs were told An estimated 300,000 visas giving foreigners the right to come to Britain may be wrongly approved every year, a … Continue reading

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Lawyers Hit Out At Phil Woolas Over Claims Asylum Seeker Charities Are Playing The System

Lawyers hit out at Phil Woolas over claims asylum seeker charities are playing the system Immigration minister Phil Woolas faced a scathing attack from leading lawyers after suggesting those representing asylum seekers were “playing the system”. By Tom Whitehead, Home … Continue reading

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Taxpayers Fund New Houses For Failed Asylum Seekers Under New Home Office Scheme

Taxpayers fund new houses for failed asylum seekers under new Home Office scheme Failed asylum seekers who agree to leave Britain voluntarily are being offered enough money to build a brand new house in their homeland, under a new Home … Continue reading

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"Sneak" Plan For Mandatory ID Cards

Sneak plan for mandatory ID cards David Leppard From The Sunday Times November 16, 2008 Ministers have been accused of trying to introduce compulsory identity cards through the back door, despite promises that people will not have to carry them. … Continue reading

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Economic Benefits Of UK Immigrants ‘Close To Zero’

Economic benefits of UK immigrants 'close to zero' Published by Jon Land for 24dash.com in Housing , Local Government , Central Government Friday 14th November 2008 – 1:58pm The economic benefits from record levels of immigration to Britain are “small … Continue reading

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Pair Used Spy Gadgets To Help Immigration Test Cheats

Pair used spy gadgets to help immigration test cheats Murad Ahmed, Technology Reporter From Times Online November 14, 2008 Two men were convicted this week of running an elaborate scam to help people cheat on immigration tests using spy technology, … Continue reading

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More Than 50,000 Migrant Workers Move Into Olympics Borough

More than 50,000 migrant workers move into Olympics borough More than 50,000 migrant workers have registered for jobs in the borough which will host the 2012 Olympics since the games were awarded to London, sparking fears British workers could be … Continue reading

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More Ilegal Immigrants Slip Through Security Net

More illegal immigrants slip through security net Shadow home secretary attacks 'systematic incompetence' of Security Industry Authority Press Association guardian.co.uk, Friday November 14 2008 11.56 GMT Another 1,350 illegal immigrants have slipped through vetting checks for sensitive security jobs, it … Continue reading

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Abu Qatada ‘Ready To Leave Britain’

Abu Qatada 'ready to leave Britain' Abu Qatada, the radical Muslim cleric, is ready to give up his fight to stay in Britain to move to Palestine, a court heard. By Duncan Gardham, Security Correspondent Telegraph.co.uk Last Updated: 10:20PM GMT … Continue reading

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UK Jobs Open To Migrants Unveiled

UK jobs open to migrants unveiled BBC NEWS November 11, 2008 The government says it will get tough on firms employing illegal workers The list of jobs open to immigrants from outside the European Union has been published by the … Continue reading

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Doctors Warn Of Risks Of Restricting NHS Treatment For Failed Asylum Seekers

Doctors warn of risks of restricting NHS treatment for failed asylum seekers Failed asylum seekers could spread infectious disease and pose a “significant” public health risk if their access to the NHS is restricted, doctors will warn today. By Tom … Continue reading

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