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Jun 6, 2011
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In last week's report the Home Affairs Select Committee concluded that “in practice an amnesty has taken place”, referring to clearing the backlog of up to 450,000 unresolved asylum applications. Ruth argues why calling it an "amnesty" is distorting the facts and why we should look beyond this conclusion.
Last week's explosive media coverage about an apparent ongoing ‘amnesty’ of asylum seekers with long-standing applications is largely missing the point.
Last week's explosive media coverage about an apparent ongoing ‘amnesty’ of asylum seekers with long-standing applications is largely missing the point.
Sep 3, 2010
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London’s mayor once again states that he backs the idea of granting citizenship to long-term irregular migrants. But what can he do to push the agenda in the areas where he has influence?
Last night, at a City Hall reception to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the independence struggles in Latin America, Mayor Boris Johnson reiterated his support for a pathway into legality for irregular migrants. Boris has not shied away from the issue and I have heard him pledge his support for a regularisation on at least two more public occasions in the past year (at the launch of the mayor’s refugee integration strategy last December and at the Integrating Cities conference in February).
Last night, at a City Hall reception to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the independence struggles in Latin America, Mayor Boris Johnson reiterated his support for a pathway into legality for irregular migrants. Boris has not shied away from the issue and I have heard him pledge his support for a regularisation on at least two more public occasions in the past year (at the launch of the mayor’s refugee integration strategy last December and at the Integrating Cities conference in February).
May 14, 2010
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We hope that, after the dust has settled in Westminster, the new coalition government will work to underpin its initial policy agenda in this area with firm commitments towards protecting the rights and interests of migrants in the UK. But how does it look so far?
It’s over at last. After a surreal week of wheeling and dealing between the three major parties - none of which had secured an overall majority in the general election last Thursday - the new Lib Dem / Conservative government is now settling around the cabinet table in Number 10.
It’s over at last. After a surreal week of wheeling and dealing between the three major parties - none of which had secured an overall majority in the general election last Thursday - the new Lib Dem / Conservative government is now settling around the cabinet table in Number 10.
Apr 23, 2010
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BBC’s ‘wiggly worm’ opinion tracker showed some surprising trends in the PM debate. No dramatic dip in public opinion when regularisation of irregular migrants was proposed by Clegg
I’m finding the TV political debates utterly compelling – not least because they seem to be shaping the course of public opinion much more than I’d expected. And is it just me, or is the BBC’s ‘wiggly worm’ opinion tracker coming out as the star of the debates? It is hilarious. Anyway, aside from treating us to another round of the wiggly worm, last night’s roustabout held some very interesting moments on the Conservative, Labour and Lib Dem immigration policies – particularly on the thorny question of an amnesty for irregular migrants in the UK.
I’m finding the TV political debates utterly compelling – not least because they seem to be shaping the course of public opinion much more than I’d expected. And is it just me, or is the BBC’s ‘wiggly worm’ opinion tracker coming out as the star of the debates? It is hilarious. Anyway, aside from treating us to another round of the wiggly worm, last night’s roustabout held some very interesting moments on the Conservative, Labour and Lib Dem immigration policies – particularly on the thorny question of an amnesty for irregular migrants in the UK.
Apr 14, 2010
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What are the key immigration and asylum policies put forward by the Liberal Democrats in their election manifesto
Last out of the stable of the 'big 3' party manifestos is the offering from the Liberal Democrats, released today in the unlikely location of the Bloomberg headquarters in the City of London. Drilling down into the immigration policy provisions in this manifesto there is actually plenty more for immigration campaigners to get excited about than the gloomy offerings outlined in my previous blog. No doubt it is easier for a party with so little chance of forming a majority government to put forward some more progressive ideas on immigration and asylum aimed at the liberal vote. But the possibility of a hung parliament means that the headline policies that the Lib Dems have put forward today might just have a chance of gaining some traction inside Westminster.
Last out of the stable of the 'big 3' party manifestos is the offering from the Liberal Democrats, released today in the unlikely location of the Bloomberg headquarters in the City of London. Drilling down into the immigration policy provisions in this manifesto there is actually plenty more for immigration campaigners to get excited about than the gloomy offerings outlined in my previous blog. No doubt it is easier for a party with so little chance of forming a majority government to put forward some more progressive ideas on immigration and asylum aimed at the liberal vote. But the possibility of a hung parliament means that the headline policies that the Lib Dems have put forward today might just have a chance of gaining some traction inside Westminster.
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