DEBATE #4
JAN 2004
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Media Updates
Stories about asylum-seekers, refugees and the Government's response to the issues are regular features in the news...
As with any issue it's important to keep up-to-date with what's going on. Below, we picked out a few articles that are worth a read but there are plenty more out there worth looking for. Happy hunting!
Fears of EU enlargement creating 'benefit tourists' leads to PM toughening stance on immigration
(The Guardian - February 5th, 2004)
Report on the announcement of the first citizenship ceremony to take place
(BBC News - February 3rd, 2004)
A range of MPs and Government ministers lay out their angle on the asylum issue
(The House Mag - January, 2004)
India and UK agree on new measures to speed up return of illegal immigrants
(The Guardian - January 30th, 2004)
MPs and Peers from the Joint Committee on Human Rights have voiced concerns over the new Asylum and immigration Bill
(BBC - January 27th, 2004)
A health trust is ordered to pay £440,000 bill for treatment of an illegal asylum-seeker
(The Telegraph - January 15th, 2004)
Protests are held in 6 English cities over current government asylum policy
(BBC News - January 8th, 2004)
The Scottish Executive is to spend £1 million on a scheme to help integrate asylum-seekers into local communities
(The Scotsman - January 12th, 2004)
A driver who tipped off customs officials about stowaways on his lorry loses court battle to get compensation
(The Daily Mirror - December 23rd, 2003)
A report on the introduction of the new Asylum and Immigration Bill
(The Scotsman - December 21st, 2003)
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