A senior Bank of England official has said British workers lose out on pay rises because cheap migrant labour takes up low-skilled jobs. Deputy Governor Ben Broadbent, one of just four at the bank, was speaking at ‘Understanding the Great Recession:
Evidencing further mismanagement of the ongoing migrant crisis, the European Commission is investigating 19 countries for asylum violations. The investigation into 40 asylum violations was announced the same day that European Union (EU) leaders came together for an emergency summit about the
Labour’s vegan farming spokesman believes meat should be treated like tobacco with a public health campaign to stop it being eaten. Kerry McCarthy MP was recently named the Labour Party’s Shadow Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Jeremy Corbyn’s
Terror groups may be taking advantage of the migrant crisis to place terrorists in Europe from Libya, an expert has warned. Austria’s Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution and Counterterrorism (BVT) and Germany’s Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution,
The dedication ceremony of Moscow’s new Muslim landmark, reportedly Europe’s largest mosque, took place today in the presence of foreign leaders and President Putin. The Moscow Cathedral Mosque (pictured above) made of white and green granite from Canada and marble from
Marine Le Pen, leader of France’s Front National (FN) party, will stand trial over historic comments she made comparing Muslim street prayers to the wartime occupation of France. Marine Le Pen’s former lawyer and FN party treasurer, Wallerand de Saint Just,
The former President of the Czech Republic, Vaclav Klaus, has accused politicians welcoming migrants to Europe of doing a disservice to the continent. He warned that the purpose of the welcoming policy is the disintegration of Europe as it is known, and
European human rights law can be dumped in favour of a British bill of rights based on history, legal tradition and most Englishmen’s “pride in their own separateness”, according to a top judge. In the opinion of Lord Sumption, 66, “serious”
As British border authorities focus attention on migrants in Calais and other French ports, they risk missing those using new routes through Sweden. Arrests at the country’s largest port this morning highlight the issue may be growing. In late August it
Germany’s Bild newspaper was one of the cheerleaders for migration, despite being a traditionally conservative and nationalist newspaper. It set up its own campaign, backed by politicians, celebrities, and sportsmen, called “Wir Helfen” (“We Help”). Nevertheless it too is now beginning to voice scepticism in a Bild editorial asking “uncomfortable questions.”
In a sign of events that continue to unfold across Europe, Turks and Kurds have taken to the streets of Sweden to fight one another, with makeshift explosive devices, and an outpouring of physical violence. The site of the events being
Vladimir Putin has issued a “common sense” call to the West to join Russia and Syria in a united front to fight against Islamic State (IS). Putin was speaking at a security summit in Tajikistan when he made the appeal to the
The Society of Black Lawyers has threatened to report the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo for incitement to hate crime and persecution. Barrister Peter Herbert, Chair of the Society of Black Lawyers and former vice chair of the now defunct Metropolitan Police Authority,
A judge facing allegations of racism against an Asian victim has finally resigned in shame from his £150,000 a year job as an asylum and immigration judge. The accusation of racism arose at the conclusion of a serious harassment case
Bulgaria and Romania will attempt to leverage the European migrant crisis to gain admission to the borderless Schengen area. Prime ministers of both countries agreed the shared stance in a telephone call ahead of yesterday’s deadlocked EU interior and justice ministers meeting. Romania’s
A rapist who committed a degrading and humiliating attack on a vulnerable Leeds prostitute was described by his imam, family and friends as caring, supportive and a “man of great principles.” The letters of reference written on rapist Adbul Fulat’s behalf by
It is only a matter of time until terrorists hit the West once again, the former head of the UK Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) has warned. In fact, he claims the risk of terrorists attacking the West has grown substantially since
David Davis, the senior backbench Tory, has signaled a potential rebellion by likening David Cameron’s trade union reforms to living under Spain’s fascist dictator, General Franco. “There are bits of it which look OTT, like requiring pickets to give their names
The question ‘how many migrants can you fit in a van?’ may sound like the beginning of a dark joke, but the answer now appears to be available. The video below, believed to be showing a road in Austria, illustrates
Crime suspects freed on bail pending their trials were responsible for an estimated 84,019 offences in 2014. At a rate of approximately 230 crimes every day that averages out at one crime every six and a half minutes, all preventable had the bailed suspects been locked up while awaiting
The father of a vulnerable girl exposed to sexual exploitation when she was 11 has sued Facebook for failing to enforce rigorously its age restrictions. The social network hosting company reached a confidential settlement before a scheduled two week trial was
France may have declared itself ready to accept thousands of asylum seekers from Germany this week, but it has been accused of ignoring the migrants already there. Those who for months have been consigned to makeshift camps in Paris and Calais,
Denmark has announced its refusal to participate in the EU asylum seeker resettlement plan. Rejecting the proposed distribution of 160,000 refugees, the government declared that with the Danish opt-out on EU asylum policy, there is “simply no reason” for it to participate. Denmark’s Minister
Comedian Adam Carolla arrived in London yesterday for a one off live recording of his record-breaking podcast. Any concerns he and his team might have had about his chances of success were swiftly put to rest when he took to the stage
A survey of large industrial companies in the Czech republic on migrant labour conducted by the Confederation of Industry, shows companies are ready to hire more than 5,000 refugees, especially in technical professions. The survey is published in the same week that
