Media Reports Archive : June 2016


The UK's EU referendum: All you need to know

This article is designed to be an easy-to-understand guide now that the UK has voted to leave the European Union.

24 Jun 2016 - Media Report: BBC News
UK population 'rises 500,000 to 65million': Figure has gone up by nearly five million in just ten years

The country’s population has passed the 65million mark, new official figures are likely to show today.

23 Jun 2016 - Media Report: Mail Online
GPs are seeing 150,000 more patients a day than just seven years ago

Increase in patient numbers blamed on ageing population and migration.

22 Jun 2016 - Media Report: Mail Online
Port of Calais closed for two hours as migrants swim in the harbour trying to board ferries to Britain

Dock workers said the migrants are risking their lives in the middle of the night out of desperation.

21 Jun 2016 - Media Report: The Sun
Forgers fix EU passports for Brazil’s poor

Gangs exploit rules that allow those of Italian or Portuguese descent to move back to Europe.

21 Jun 2016 - Media Report: The Times
PM knew FOUR years ago he'd never meet immigration target while inside the EU, reveals former closest aide

David Cameron was told four years ago his immigration target was 'impossible' while Britain is in the EU – but continued to make the promise.

21 Jun 2016 - Media Report: Mail Online
Migrants put strain on down-at-heel mill town

Once a wealthy mill town that flourished in the industrial revolution, Rochdale suffered during the recession.

16 Jun 2016 - Media Report: The Times
Britain clears path to further Turkey EU membership talks

Turkey’s EU membership talks are set to be given a boost within a fortnight.

16 Jun 2016 - Media Report: Financial Times
EU court rejects child benefits challenge

A challenge to the right of the UK to deny some EU migrants child benefit and child tax credits has been rejected by European judges.

14 Jun 2016 - Media Report: BBC News
EU entry will mean 100,000 Turks a year, minister warns

An extra 100,000 people will come to Britain every year if Turkey is allowed to join the European Union, the employment minister has warned.

14 Jun 2016 - Media Report: The Times
More than 250,000 people could move to Britain EVERY year for at least two decades

A think tank warned net migration to Britain would continue to run at more than 250,000 a year for two decades even if Turkey does not join the EU.

14 Jun 2016 - Media Report: Mail Online
You cannot jail illegal immigrants, court says

An ECJ judgement will prevent future imprisonment of non-European migrants even if they have entered a country in the Schengen travel area illegally.

8 Jun 2016 - Media Report: The Times
Now 30,000 a year get into Britain as spouse of EU citizens

More than 30,000 non-EU immigrants a year are taking advantage of a backdoor into Britain created by Brussels.

8 Jun 2016 - Media Report: Mail Online
The Australian model is a distraction. What we need is a work permit system that applies to all-comers

If the UK vote to leave the EU, government should seek the introduction of work permits for EU migrants, but only for workers with skills we need.

6 Jun 2016 - Media Report: Mail Online
Navy called into patrol Channel for migrants

The UK Border Force has asked the Royal Navy to help defend the English Channel from people smugglers.

6 Jun 2016 - Media Report: Sunday Times
Migrants from EU bad for NHS, schools and housing, say voters

Most voters believe that recent EU migration has been bad for the NHS, schools, housing and national security, according to new polling.

2 Jun 2016 - Media Report: The Times

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