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• Ex-Tory minister seeks end to immigration fees for overseas veterans 06 Dec 2021 20:26 A former Conservative defence minister is trying to force ministers to waive hefty immigration fees faced by Commonwealth soldiers and their families who want to live in the UK at the end of their military service. Johnny Mercer – who was fired from the …
• Refugees and asylum seekers: an evangelical weak spot? 06 Dec 2021 08:45 (Photo: Getty/iStock) It may well be that your heart was broken, as mine was, by the news that at least 27 people had drowned in the English Channel while trying to reach the UK. But I wonder whether for you, as also for me, that event already seems …
• EDITORIAL: Decision to stop Zimbabwean visa scheme is indefensible 05 Dec 2021 20:17 The decision not to renew special visas for Zimbabweans, which granted many nationals of the neighbouring nation the right to do business, work or study in SA, is worrying and does not paint us in a good light. As our columnist Nicole Fritz pointed out, it …
• The GIs who swept a nation's women off their feet 05 Dec 2021 13:02  When 1.5 million American troops started arriving on British shores in 1942, they captivated war-weary British girls – then left a trail of broken hearts and unplanned pregnancies. Kate Thompson celebrates the women who lived through those heady days  It’ …
• Going rough in last 7 years among 15,000 deportees 05 Dec 2021 07:07 Over 15,000 Jamaicans were deported from all countries between 2011 to 2018. A total of 15,373 deportations were recorded within the period, with 10,652 coming from the United States, United Kingdom and Canada, according to data provided by the Statistical …
• Tories break ranks on immigration to demand safe routes to UK for asylum seekers 04 Dec 2021 21:58 Senior Tories have demanded a radical overhaul of the asylum system to allow migrants to claim refuge at UK embassies anywhere in the world – rather than having to travel to the UK – in a bid to cut the numbers attempting dangerous Channel crossings. Ex- …
• RNLI vows to continue Channel rescues ‘without judgement’ amid new hate campaign by Britain First 04 Dec 2021 07:53 The RNLI has vowed to continue rescuing people “without judgement or preference” as it is bombarded with hateful emails as part of a far-right campaign. The lifeboat charity has been targeted over operations involving migrant boats in the English Channel, …
• France Rejects UK Proposal for Joint Patrols in English Channel 03 Dec 2021 16:52 France has formally rejected the UK government’s call for joint patrols on the French coast to prevent illegal immigrants from crossing the English Channel in small boats. In a letter to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, French Prime Minister Jean …
• Paul Vallely: Don’t believe the migration myths 03 Dec 2021 03:25 IT IS one way of drawing attention to yourself, I suppose. The Times columnist and former Conservative MP, Matthew Parris, has proposed that Britain should abandon its assent to the Geneva Convention as it relates to refugees. It was designed for a …
• A 975-day nightmare: how the Home Office forced a British citizen into destitution abroad 02 Dec 2021 06:10 Eight months ago, the events that shattered the life of Richard Amoah, a 58-year-old upholsterer from south London, were condensed into a series of succinct, emotionless paragraphs, typed into boxes on an 18-page form, scanned and emailed to a government …
• Channel crossings are ‘an English issue’, says French minister 29 Nov 2021 16:07 Senior French ministers have accused the UK of operating a labour market akin to slavery and called on London to open safe routes for migrants, as the two governments continued to deflect blame for last week’s drownings in the Channel. The criticism came …
• ‘I feel inspired here’: refugees find business success in Naples 29 Nov 2021 11:50 Pieces of fabric of various vibrant shades fill the Naples studio where Paboy Bojang and his team of four are working around the clock to stitch together 250 cushions for their next customer, The Conran Shop. They are not long from dispatching their first …
• France accuses UK employers of ‘quasi-modern slavery’ amid Channel migrant crisis 29 Nov 2021 10:31 French Europe Minister Clément Beaune on Monday accused the U.K. of "an economic model of, sometimes, quasi-modern slavery" amid the ongoing migrant crisis in the English Channel. Also on Monday morning, French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin …
• Brussels Playbook: Omicron Christmas — EU media law — Migration plans 29 Nov 2021 06:29 Presented by Google. By JAKOB HANKE VELA with ZOYA SHEFTALOVICH PRESENTED BY Send tips here | Tweet @suzannelynch1 or @HankeVela | Listen to Playbook and view in your browser DRIVING THE DAY: OMICRON         HOPING FOR THE BEST, PREPARING FOR THE WORST: …
• France Blames UK for Channel Drownings for Being 'Too Attractive' to Migrants 29 Nov 2021 02:46 https://sputniknews.com/20211128/france-blames-uk-for-channel-drownings-for-being-too-attractive-to-migrants-1091092544.html France Blames UK for Channel Drownings for Being 'Too Attractive' to Migrants France Blames UK for Channel …
• UK’s ‘double talk’ on Channel crisis must stop, says French interior minister 28 Nov 2021 20:57 French interior minister Gérald Darmanin has said British ministers including his counterpart Priti Patel should stop saying one thing in private while insulting his country in public if there is to be a solution to the crisis in the Channel. In an …
• Grounded: Macron Tells UK to 'Get Serious' If It Wants to Discuss, Resolve Illegal Immigration Issue 27 Nov 2021 20:00 https://sputniknews.com/20211127/grounded-macron-tells-uk-to-get-serious-if-it-wants-to-discuss-resolve-illegal-immigration-issue-1091068197.html Grounded: Macron Tells UK to 'Get Serious' If It Wants to Discuss, Resolve Illegal …
• Government ‘recklessly ignored’ years of warnings that policies would increase Channel boat crossings 27 Nov 2021 12:54 The government has been accused of “recklessly” ignoring years of warnings that its policies would cause increasing numbers of asylum seekers to risk their lives crossing the English Channel. Priti Patel was a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee in …
• People Smugglers Reportedly Advertise Services Openly on Facebook Amid UK Migration Crisis 26 Nov 2021 13:47 https://sputniknews.com/20211126/people-smugglers-reportedly-advertise-services-openly-on-facebook-amid-uk-migration-crisis-1091036877.html People Smugglers Reportedly Advertise Services Openly on Facebook Amid UK Migration Crisis People …
• Channel refugee tragedy tests fragile French-UK ties, fuels fears 26 Nov 2021 11:57 London, United Kingdom – The English Channel disaster, in which at least 27 refugees drowned this week in the waters separating France and the United Kingdom, is testing the fragile relationship between the two countries and fuelling fears of more …