Media Reports Archive : December 2016


Nicola Sturgeon's soft Brexit plan labelled 'complete madness' after 10-year delay emerges

Nicola Sturgeon’s blueprint to keep Scotland in the EU single market after Brexit is under fire.

22 Dec 2016 - Media Report: Herald Scotland
Foreign patients run up £30m of unpaid NHS bills in one year

Overseas patients have accumulated almost £30 million in unpaid NHS bills in one year, figures show.

20 Dec 2016 - Media Report: The Times
Sturgeon: UK could stay in single market

Ms Sturgeon said powers over immigration were increasingly vital for the protection of Scotland's interests, and should be devolved to Holyrood.

20 Dec 2016 - Media Report: BBC News
All public officials may have to swear an oath to British values, signals Communities Secretary Sajid Javid

Migrants will be forced to swear an oath to British values under plans from the Government’s first Muslim Minister, Sajid Javid.

19 Dec 2016 - Media Report: The Sun
Andy Burnham: Labour wrong to put single market ahead of immigration

Above all, I am clear the referendum result was a majority vote for an end to the current system of free movement.

19 Dec 2016 - Media Report: The Guardian
Surge in Eastern European students awarded UK university places ahead of Brexit vote, figures show

Students from Eastern European countries who were awarded places at British universities surged by up to 50 per cent ahead of the Brexit vote.

15 Dec 2016 - Media Report: Daily Telegraph
We won’t negotiate over EU migrants, says Davis

Britain will not negotiate with Europe over immigration, David Davis said yesterday.

15 Dec 2016 - Media Report: The Times
Labour splits on immigration as Keir Starmer says free movement cannot be ignored in Brexit talks

Labour frontbenchers were at odds once more over immigration today.

14 Dec 2016 - Media Report: Politics Home
We will need an interim deal after Brexit, says Hammond

Philip Hammond has conceded that there is likely to be a transition period after formally leaving the European Union in 2019 to ease Britain’s exit.

13 Dec 2016 - Media Report: The Times
Immigration WAS the key issue for Brexiteers in the historic EU referendum battle, according to huge analysis of social media comments

Groundbreaking study of nearly three million tweets by University of Sheffield shows control of borders came up far more than sovereignty.

13 Dec 2016 - Media Report: Daily Mail
MPs to travel around UK to hear public's views on immigration

A group of MPs are to hold public meetings across the UK to hear people's views on immigration and how it should be handled after the UK leaves the EU

9 Dec 2016 - Media Report: BBC News
Low-paid Brits could pocket a £150 rise once Theresa May is able to slash EU immigration, a report claims

Net migration could tumble by as much as 150,000 per year if Britain is able to restrict get back control of our borders.

8 Dec 2016 - Media Report: The Sun
Revealed: Government officials miss out on £120million as two thirds of fines issued to firms for hiring illegal immigrants go UNPAID

Two thirds of fines issued to firms for hiring illegal immigrants go unpaid, official figures reveal.

8 Dec 2016 - Media Report: Daily Mail
Parts of London see 85% of children born to foreign parent

Alp Mehmet, of Migration Watch, said: “These figures make clear yet again, that rapid population growth continues to be driven by immigration.'

5 Dec 2016 - Media Report: Daily Express
It is not racist to say change is too much and we need to develop a bold new integration plan to help immigrants adapt to life in the UK

Our freedoms and equalities are part of what makes this country so great and so attractive to others, says Dame Louise.

5 Dec 2016 - Media Report: The Sun
Huge backlog as EU citizens rush to secure British residency

Migration Watch UK urged government to close the door on unskilled labour migration from the EU by extending the current non-EU work permit system.

2 Dec 2016 - Media Report: The Guardian
Net migration stays near record high

Alp Mehmet, of Migration Watch UK, said the figures show Britain needs to take a 'strong position on immigration in the Brexit negotiations'.

2 Dec 2016 - Media Report: BBC News

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