Tag Archives: World news

New migrants will have to wait a year for legal aid

Posted on April 9, 2013 by admin

Justice secretary to announce plans aimed at targeting illegal immigrants, failed asylum seekers and those on tourist visas Continue reading →

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Cabinet to examine ways of deterring Bulgarian and Romanian immigrants

Posted on March 6, 2013 by admin

Nick Clegg will chair committee looking at ways of discouraging EU immigrants without breaching discrimination laws Continue reading →

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Planning minister ‘nervous’ about impact of east European immigration

Posted on February 13, 2013 by admin

Nick Boles says arrivals from Romania and Bulgaria will put pressure on Britain’s housing and public services Continue reading →

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Family courts ‘ignoring needs of domestic violence victims’

Posted on November 8, 2012 by admin

Report finds women are frequently put in unsafe positions during proceedings, and government plans could make matters worse Continue reading →

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Tamil asylum seekers try for 11th hour block on deportation

Posted on October 23, 2012 by admin

Appeals seek to stop UK Border Agency flight on Tuesday on grounds that deportees face high risk of torture in Sri Lanka Continue reading →

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Theresa May takes first step to opting out of EU law and order measures

Posted on October 15, 2012 by admin

Home secretary joins Michael Gove in appealing to Conservative party’s Eurosceptic wing Continue reading →

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Eritrea’s flag-carrying runner seeks asylum in UK to flee repressive regime

Posted on August 20, 2012 by admin

Olympic athlete and middle-distance runner is one of four from country seeking escape from repressive regime Continue reading →

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Figures show Civil Partnerships are five times more popular than expected

Posted on August 7, 2012 by admin

More than 100,000 people have entered a civil partnership since they became legal in 2005, with the number rising 6% last year Continue reading →

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Delay facing Gary McKinnon highlights need to change UK extradition laws

Posted on July 24, 2012 by admin

The computer hacker’s mother has called on the home secretary to show compassion in a case that has dragged on 10 years Continue reading →

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Badger cull ‘not legal or scientific’, high court will hear

Posted on June 25, 2012 by admin

Badger Trust to make high court challenge to planned cull, and argue that NFU had ‘undue influence’ on government’s decision Continue reading →

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