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Le quotidien n'approuve pas l'avant-projet de loi sur l'immigration présenté le 20 février par la ministre de l'Intérieur Jacqui Smith. Une hausse des tarifs des visas est prévue. Les immigrés devront aussi prouver leur intégration sur une période d'essai de 12 mois avant de se voir accorder la citoyenneté. "D'abord, rien de cela ne s'appliquera aux migrants de l'UE, qui constituent l'essentiel des personnes arrivant au Royaume-Uni. De telles restrictions sur la libre-circulation de travail au sein de l'UE seraient illégales. (...) Les ministres réagissent à un vent d'hystérie au sujet de la 'ghettoïsation' des communautés immigrées et cèdent à l'idée pernicieuse, propagée par les médias xénophobes, que les immigrés sont un poids pour notre société (...). C'est le contraire qui est vrai. (...) Les immigrés sont des contributeurs importants à nos économies. On dit parfois que les immigrés augmentent la charge des services publics. Mais combien de fois oublie-t-on de mentionner que ce sont les infirmières et les médecins immigrés qui maintiennent à flot les services de santé ?"
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The Refugee Council's News Review rounds up media coverage of issues relating to refugees and asylum for anyone who wants to keep up to date with the latest developments.
This week's News Review looks at issues affecting young people, including Home Office proposals to deport unaccompanied children, a 14 year old sickle cell anaemia patient who's fighting to remain in the UK and conditions faced by children in immigration centres. It also covers a new citizens' consultation on the treatment of asylum seekers and brings together the latest special features on individual stories.
Home Office plans to deport unaccompanied children
There was widespread controversy over government proposals on unaccompanied children seeking asylum, including plans to begin their forcible removal. Donna Covey, Chief Executive of the Refugee Council said "We're pleased the Home Office has recognised that it needs to improve the way they safeguard and protect these children. However we have serious concerns about some of the proposals outlined, and we oppose government plans to forcibly return children to their country of origin. The government should not try to force any child to return against their wishes where their safety and welfare cannot be guaranteed."
Home Office draft code of practice consultation paper: Keeping children safe from harm
Refugee Council press release: Our response to government reform paper on unaccompanied children seeking asylum
How it was reported in the media:
BBC News: Interview with 15 year old asylum seeker - I'm happy in this country'
BBC News: Asylum children face deportation
Guardian: Home Office defends plans to send back child asylum seekers
Independent: Child asylum-seekers to be forcibly deported
Independent: Cruelty, mistreatment and abuse
Medical Foundation press release: MF welcomes child asylum review but warns against swifter removals
Immigration Law Practitioners' Association press release: Border and Immigration Agency publishes proposals for unaccompanied children seeking asylum
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It has been a rollercoaster eighteen months for English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) funding. And the rollercoaster ride is set to continue with the announcement of a new consultation from the Government.
Following the Learning and Skills Council's (LSC) change in funding priorities announced in October 2006, asylum seekers were cut out of ESOL and wider Further Education funding. The Refugee Council campaigned with a range of allies to call for asylum seekers and refugees to be reinstated.
Publié par Asulon à 15:18:30 dans UK Immigration | Commentaires (0) | Permaliens
Welcome to the Refugee Council's podcast series on vulnerable women. Each week, we bring you illuminating audio interviews with some of the vulnerable refugee and asylum seeking women we have met.
We will be releasing one episode a week for 4 weeks from 19th November 2007.
http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/supportourwork/vulnerable-women/podcasts.htm#howtolistenPublié par Asulon à 19:07:48 dans UK Immigration | Commentaires (0) | Permaliens
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