Former UK immigration boss says system has been out of control since 2000
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19:10 17/04/2013
The former head of the UK Border Force (UKBF) Tony Smith says that Britain lost control of its immigration system between 2000 and 2003 under the Labour government of Tony Blair. He said 'There was a...
UK MP warns against immigration 'arms race'
19:12 09/04/2013
A senior UK MP has warned the leaders of the main UK political parties against getting involved in an 'arms race' in immigration policy. Keith Vaz MP, the chairman of the influential Home Affairs...
London mayor says hard-working immigrants out-compete Britons
18:44 09/04/2013
London Mayor Boris Johnson has said that it is 'no wonder' that young Britons are being outcompeted for jobs by immigrants who come to the UK from eastern Europe. Mr Johnson says that eastern...
Main UK immigration body to be abolished because it is 'not good enough'
13:45 28/03/2013
The UK's Home Secretary, Theresa May MP, has told the House of Commons that the UK's main immigration authority, the UK Border Agency (UKBA), is to be split because it is 'not good enough'. She says...
Cameron announces tough reforms to UK immigration
12:37 27/03/2013
David Cameron, the UK's Prime Minister, has made a speech on immigration in which he said that he intended to 'roll out the red carpet' for 'the right migrants' but at the same time also make...
Deputy Prime Minister calls for UK immigration 'security bonds'
9:00 25/03/2013
The UK's Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg MP, has made a speech on immigration in which he proposed the introduction of a system of bond payments in order to prevent people coming to the UK from...
