A selection of recent media reports

UK and Jordan agree to make deal on Abu Qatada case
David Cameron and King Abdullah want 'effective solution' after deportation of radical Islamist cleric bl
Guardian.co.uk (09-Feb-2012)
Scheme To Deport Foreign Offenders Rolled Out
An innovative op pioneered by the Met that seeks to expel dangerous foreign nationals is to be rolled out to other forc
Security Oracle (09-Feb-2012)
As English stops being the first language of most London children, is Britain ready for the great integration challenge?..
There is a lot of discussion in the media about immigration, but relatively little about integration. Leaving aside how ...
Telegraph Blogs (09-Feb-2012)
Vaz: We need new laws to stop bailing of terror suspects
New laws should be drawn up to stop judges granting bail when national security is at stake, ministers were to
London Evening Standard (09-Feb-2012)
British Council director calls for 'urgent review' of visa policy
The organisation charged with promoting British education overseas has rounded on the govern
Times Higher Education (09-Feb-2012)
Theresa May Facing Fresh UK Border Passport Claims In Sunday Papers
Home Secretary Theresa May is under renewed pressure after a slew of fresh allegation
The Huffington Post (08-Feb-2012)
Qatada: Minister to visit Jordan
A Home Office minister is to fly to Jordan to try to gain assurances that would enable radical cleric Abu Qatada to stan...
London Evening Standard (08-Feb-2012)
The BBC: the world's largest liberal echo chamber
There's an old saying \u2013 you can be a famous poisoner or a successful poisoner, but you can't be both. The same rule...
Telegraph Blogs (08-Feb-2012)
Raid nets illegal workers
Seven immigration offenders have been caught by the UK Border Agency during raids on businesses and residential addresse...
Newquay Voice (08-Feb-2012)
East Anglia: MEPs pledge to tackle foreign criminal 'loophole'
FOUR of the region's MEPs have vowed to push for the closure of a loophole which allows foreign criminal
East Anglian Daily Times (08-Feb-2012)
Hate preacher Hamza could be set free after bail ruling on fanatic Abu Qatada
) Abu Hamza and five other dangerous terror suspects could follow Abu Qatada in being
The Mail On Sunday (07-Feb-2012)
We must stand up to Euro judges
The decision by an immigration judge to grant bail to Abu Qatada, one of the world's most dangerous fanatics, is a truly...
Mail Online (07-Feb-2012)
As Mrs May was being beaten up, the Lib Dems kept very quiet
Theresa May had a strikingly rough time of things. She was trying to justify Government policy \u2013 do
Mail Online (07-Feb-2012)
Fence to deter immigrants
Work will start next month on a six-mile fence topped with razor wire on Greece's border with Turkey to deter illegal im...
The Independent (07-Feb-2012)
Britain must become a land of opportunity once more to attract the world's workers
COUNTRIES receive the immigrants they deserve. A migrant has 192 countries to
City A.M. (07-Feb-2012)
Qatada decision 'not acceptable'
It is simply not acceptable that Britain cannot deport a radical Muslim cleric who "poses a serious risk to our national...
The Oxford Times (07-Feb-2012)
Bin Laden's former right-hand man in Europe released on bail
Radical cleric Abu Qatada to be confined to his home for 22 hours a day as he fights deportation
The Independent (07-Feb-2012)
Qatada back on the streets within days
Abu Qatada, the radical Islamic preacher once described as Osama bin Laden's \u201Cright hand man in Europe\u201D, will ...
Telegraph.co.uk (06-Feb-2012)
Abu Qatada release: Home Office fury as judge frees 'Bin Laden aide'
Radical Islamist cleric will walk free from Long Lartin maximum security prison afte
Guardian.co.uk (06-Feb-2012)
Why has Abu Qatada not stood trial in the UK?
Lawyers say the government was determined to pursue deportation, which was thought to be the easy option
Guardian.co.uk (06-Feb-2012)
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February 1, 2012
ONS Population Projections


Full Text of Press Release : February 2012

February 1, 2012

ONS Population Projections


Today, the ONS released further population projections based on varying net migration estimates.

Commenting, Sir Andrew Green said:

"These latest official projections underline the huge importance of the government keeping to its promise to get net migration down below 100,000. Even at 100,000 these figures show that our population will reach 70 million in less than 25 years with all the consequences that has for our overcrowded island."


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