UK 'misguided' on EU immigration policy says EU commissioner
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13:25 20/01/2014
Laszlo Andor, the EU's commissioner for social affairs and social inclusion, says that the debate on migration within the EU has become 'emotional and misguided'. He said that the press, particularly...
Labour says UK workers unprotected from Romanian immigration
14:33 17/01/2014
The UK's opposition Labour Party has accused the Coalition government of failing to protect UK workers from the effects of immigration from Romania and Bulgaria. On 1st January 2014, transitional...
UK government announces 'strict' benefits test for EU migrants
9:48 06/01/2014
The UK's Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Iain Duncan Smith, has announced a new benefits test which is designed to discourage jobless migrants from within the EU from coming to the UK to...
Conservative activists call for UK ban on Romanian immigration
15:13 31/12/2013
The UK Prime Minister David Cameron faces pressure from activists in his Conservative Party to extend the immigration controls on citizens of Romania and Bulgaria living and working in the UK-...
Senior businessmen ask for more immigration to UK
11:28 11/12/2013
Two high-profile UK businessmen have called on the government to relax immigration controls in the UK. On Sunday 8th December 2013, Sir Stuart Rose, formerly the chairman of the iconic British...
Poll shows UK negative about EU immigration
9:32 04/12/2013
An opinion poll has showed that people in the UK are much more likely to view membership of the EU negatively than people in France, Germany or Poland. 26% of British people are broadly in favour of...
