Clarke set to unveil immigration points system
News Article 6 February 2005
The government is this week set to reveal its immigration plans following a Tory onslaught on asylum.
Labour set for immigration crackdown
Press Review 4 February 2005
Ministers will next week announce a fresh targeting of asylum and immigration.
Migrant worker report kept under wraps
Press Review 3 February 2005
The Guardian reports that the government has attempted to hold back the publication of a ground-breaking report on forced labour and the exploitation of migrant workers in Britain until after the general election.
Labour MP calls for ban on foreign workers
Press Review 1 February 2005
A Labour MP has called for an end to foreign workers moving to Britain.
Seconds out
Publication Article 28 January 2005
Howard highlights asylum 'chaos'
Press Review 28 January 2005
Michael Howard will today continue his push to highlight Conservative policy on asylum and immigration.
Howard attacked on asylum policy
News Article 26 January 2005
Tony Blair has slammed the "shameless opportunism" of Conservative policy on asylum and immigration.
No10 defends action on asylum
News Article 25 January 2005
The government is successfully putting an end to "asylum shopping" and reducing the "pull factor" bringing asylum seekers to the UK, Number 10 has insisted.
Howard details Tory asylum policy
News Article 24 January 2005
Michael Howard has committed the next Conservative government to ending Britain's international obligation to take unlimited numbers of asylum seekers and refugees.
Immigration moves centre stage
Press Review 24 January 2005
Michael Howard will today commit the next Conservative government to ending Britain's international obligation to take unlimited numbers of asylum seekers and refugees.
Homeless Link
Government Affairs Website
Tsunami leads to asylum shift
Press Review 10 January 2005
The Asian tsunami has led to a quiet shift in asylum policy.
New passport reforms set out
Press Review 22 December 2004
Adults who apply for a British passport for the first time will have to do so in person, the governments announced yesterday.
Work plan for failed asylum seekers
Press Review 13 December 2004
The Home Office has called for local authorities and voluntary organisations to bid for funds to run community work programmes for failed asylum seekers.
Asylum policy 'racist'
Press Review 10 December 2004
Liberty said a court ruling on Thursday had exposed racism "at the heart of the government's asylum policy".
