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I hope that the press will learn the lesson and recognise the need for temperate language on all sides of the immigration debate.&quot;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last month The Independent published an apology and have agreed to pay costs and damages in respect of potentially libellous allegations against the Chairman of Migrationwatch. Commenting, Sir Andrew Green said &quot;This is now the second such case in recent months. 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