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Far-right British National Party candidate in scuffle with Asian youths

May 7, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

London, May 7 (ANI): Bob Bailey, the British National Party’s (BNP) candidate for the Romford constituency was recently involved in a scuffle with a few Asian youths after rudely telling the teenagers to “move on”.

The fracas occurred when the politician asked the trio of Asian teens to “move on”.

This irked the adolescents one of whom spat on his face, inviting a round of blows from Bailey and his retinue, the Daily Express reports.

The incident follows the embarrassment on Wedenesday afternoon when BNP leader Nick Griffin was assaulted with fruits while campaigning in Barking, the site of the scuffle. (ANI)

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FACTBOX – UK immigration and where the parties stand

April 17, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

REUTERS – Opinion polls indicate that Britons view immigration as an important election issue, second only to the state of the economy.

Here are some facts about inward migration in Britain, the policies of the main political parties and those of minor ones, like the anti-immigration British National Party (BNP), whose resurgence analysts say could erode support for the big three parties in some areas.

MAKING SENSE OF THE FIGURES

* The Office of National Statistics (ONS) says net inward migration to the UK is up threefold since Labour came to power. It increased from 48,000 per year in 1997 to 163,000 per year in 2008. New entrants peaked at 237,000 in 2007 before falling back.

* According to a London School of Economics (LSE) pre-election report, 10.2 percent of Britain’s population is foreign-born (based on OECD 2007 figures).

* LSE report says inward flows have fallen since 2006, and from late 2008 the pool of immigrants has shrunk due to the recession.

* Migrants from Central and Eastern Europe from countries that joined the European Union in 2004 fell 32 percent in the year to June 2009 (ONS).

* Interior ministry (Home Office) says asylum applications dropped 30 percent in the final quarter of 2009 compared with the last quarter of 2008.

* Home Office says provisional figures show 30 percent more people were allowed to settle in the UK in 2009 versus 2008.

* Pool of immigrants has risen in all regions, but most in London followed by West Midlands and Greater Manchester (LSE).

* Immigrants made up 39 percent of London’s population in 2009 (LSE).

* Migrants are arriving from more countries than ever before, with the most coming from Poland, India and Pakistan, followed by South Africa and the United States (LSE).

* An LSE report commissioned by the Mayor of London estimated there were 725,000 illegal immigrants in the UK in 2007.

* UK (with 10.2 percent) has a lower share of foreign-born people than Australia (25 percent), Germany (12.9 percent) or the United States (13.6 percent).

DEBUNKING MYTHS

* Immigrants on average are less likely to be in social housing than those born in the UK, even when the immigrant is from a developing country (LSE study).

* Immigrants are on average more educated than their UK-born counterparts. More than half of the UK-born workforce left school at 16 or earlier, but fewer than one in six new immigrants stopped education at 16 (LSE study).

LABOUR POLICIES

* Controlling immigration is one of party’s 5 election pledges.

* Main plank of policy is new Australian-style points-based system, which has reduced numbers arriving (30 percent drop between 2007 and 2008). Party says will introduce similar system for settlement and citizenship.

* Says has doubled immigration officers at borders and will continue to fight illegal entry with more border controls.

* Labour says asylum claims at record low.

CONSERVATIVES

* Believe UK can benefit from immigration, but want controls.

* Say will reduce net immigration to levels of 1990s and “tens of thousands a year”, instead of the “hundreds of thousands” under Labour.

* Will cap numbers of non-EU economic migrants allowed to work. Says cap will change each year to allow flexibility on need. Will set up dedicated border police force to crack down on illegal immigration and trafficking.

* Plan much tighter student visa system.

* Want to introduce English language test for spouses.

LIBERAL DEMOCRATS

* Support controls. Will reintroduce exit checks abolished by the Conservatives and Labour in the 1990s.

* Want regional points-based system to ensure migration targets under-populated areas that will benefit from more migrants, like Scotland.

* National Border Force will be given powers of arrest.

BRITISH NATIONAL PARTY (BNP)

The far-right anti-immigration party says wants to stop a “tsunami” of migrants. Wants Britain to return to the way it has “traditionally been”. Will stop all new immigration and introduce system of voluntary resettlement.

* According to its website will deport “the two million plus” who are illegals.

* Deport all those who are not British and commit crimes.

* Review all recent grants of residence or citizenship.

* Offer generous grants to foreigners who wish to leave.

(Compiled by Stefano Ambrogi; Editing by Elizabeth Fullerton)

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British police foils plan to attack mosques in UK

July 6, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Lahore, July 6 (ANI): The British police has foiled a plan to attack mosques in different parts of the United Kingdom and arrested 32 Caucasian men in raids in London.

The men in custody had accumulated rocket-launchers, hand grenades and explosives for the attacks, a private TV channel reported.

The channel quoted its sources as saying that London police raided 20 different places and investigated various people, arresting 32.

Membership cards of the radical British National Party (BNP) and hate literature were also seized in the raids.

British parliamentarian Muhammad Sarwar praised the police and other law enforcement agencies for their timely action to prevent attacks on the places of worship.

He told the channel that he would be in touch with the Home Secretary and other officials concerned on the issue, the Daily Times reported.

He said it was the responsibility of the British government to protect the lives, property and religious places of all the communities living in the country. (ANI)

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Indian origin Brit MP claimed wrong mortgage payments

June 21, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

London, June 21 (ANI): Indian origin British MP Parmjit Dhanda, who is the youngest contender to become the Speaker of the House of Commons, has repeatedly claimed the wrong amount of mortgage on his expenses.

On at least two occasions, Dhanda (37), over claimed on his additional costs allowance (ACA), which covers second home costs. At other times, he may have under claimed.

Documentation shows that he apparently charged taxpayers for capital repayments as well as mortgage interest, The Telegraph reports.

Dhanda, the Labour MP for Gloucester, would become the first ethnic minority Speaker if he is successful on Monday.

He has said he decided to run for the post after the far-Right British National Party won two seats in the European Parliament earlier this month.

Dhanda, who was a Communities Minister until last year, designates a flat near Westminster as his second home and uses the ACA to help meet the cost of his mortgage.

Under the rules, MPs can only claim mortgage interest on expenses, not capital repayments. However, Dhanda repeatedly claimed the full monthly mortgage payment.

In March 2004, he submitted a claim of 708.33 pound, which was paid in full by the Commons fees office. Yet a statement from his mortgage lender, sent by the MP to the fees office to support his claim, shows that while he paid the lender 708.33 pound, the “interest due” that month was stated to be only 648.83 pound.

In his response to The Sunday Telegraph, Dhanda said: “From my recollection the mortgage was an interest-only mortgage at the time.

I made sure I sent the fees office regular statements and I note that they made corrections whenever they saw fit. At no time did they feel the need to contact me to say there was an issue.” (ANI)

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Times poll predicts election humiliation for Labour Party

May 30, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

London, May 30(ANI): The British ministers’ expenses scandal has had a devastating impact on the Labour Party and on Prime Minister Gordon Brown, for according to a populus poll for The Times found the Labour’s overall position slide to 21 per cent, its lowest in polling history.

When asked how they would vote in next week’s European election, for the first time the Labour Party was placed way behind the UK Independence Party and the Tories.

With 62 per cent of those polled citing the Prime Minister as the most damaged, Gordon Brown appears to have taken the biggest hit in connection with the scandal. Only 14 per cent believe that Labour is likely to win outright in the next general election, compared with 51 per cent for the Conservatives.

Even minority parties including the Greens and the British National Party, have made striking advances in the past three weeks as the row over MPs’ allowances has engulfed all major parties.

On Friday, Elliot Morley became the most high profile Labour casualty when he announced that he would stand down as Labour MP for Scunthorpe at the next election. The former Environment Minister could face a criminal investigation after claiming 16,000 pounds in mortgage interest, 18 months after the mortgage was paid off.

“The last two weeks have been traumatic for me and I have to think of my family and health, both of which have suffered. I have never tried to duck responsibility for my mistake and have repaid the amount in full. I understand people’s anger over the whole issue of MPs’ expenses,” Elliot Morley said.

Since the Populus poll this month, the overall general election standings put the Conservatives at 41 per cent, with a two percentage gain, while Labour lost five points coming down to 21 per cent. The Liberal Democrats were on 15 per cent, down seven points.

However, a different picture emerges when people were asked how they would vote on Thursday.

The Conservatives dropped four points to 30 per cent, compared with the poll three weeks ago.

Labour dropped nine points to 16 per cent, and the Liberal Democrats fell eight points to 12 per cent.

UKIP are the beneficiaries, gaining 13 points to 19 per cent, ahead of Labour and the Liberal Democrats. The Greens rose to 10 per cent, and the BNP is up three points at five per cent. (ANI)

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UK bishop warns of race hate war if migrants continue to get jobs

March 1, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

London, Feb.28 (ANI): The number of British jobs going to migrants is lighting the fuse for potential mass disturbances across the nation severely affected by the global meltdown, a bishop has warned.

The Right Reverend Nigel McCulloch, Bishop of Manchester, believes the far-right British National Party will take advantage of the current unrest to make political gain.

“This disruption can lead to anger. We have got to be aware of community safety – of one section of the community blaming another for our problems, the 67-year-old bishop was quoted, as saying.

“There is a serious risk of disturbances. There have been rises in anti-Semitic attacks and it is likely the BNP will try to win support by blaming migrants,” he added/

He also warned that the credit crunch could be used to “scapegoat” minorities.

The severity of the Bishop’s attack on the state of Britain has shocked his closest advisers.

“We have got used to a ‘buy now, pay later’ culture which has stretched people beyond their means,” the bishop said, adding that he believed the long-term economic forecast is so bleak even the Church could soon have to axe staff and community projects. (ANI)

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BNP links to immigration service staff established

January 14, 2009 By Rajesh Leave a Comment

London, Jan.14 (ANI): An official investigation has been launched after two immigration service staff working with asylum-seekers were found to have links to the British National Party, The Independent reports.

One guard employed to look after asylum-seekers at a detention centre has been forced to resign after his name was found on a membership list of the BNP.

Another man has been suspended while his employer investigates alleged links to the same far-right organisation.

Both cases raise serious concerns about racism within the immigration system, where membership of extreme political groups has long been suspected.

Over the past two years The Independent has helped reveal nearly 300 allegations of brutality, including 38 claims of racism, made by asylum-seekers about private security and immigration staff.

The only two services where membership of the BNP can be grounds for dismissal are the police force and the Prison Service.

In the case of the immigration service, everyone working in immigration removal centers or in the guarding or removal of asylum-seekers must sign a declaration making clear that they are not members of the BNP, Combat 18 or the National Front. Those who are found to belong to any group that promotes racism will lose their accreditation to work in the immigration system.

BNP policy on immigration stipulates: “We will also clamp down on the flood of ‘asylum-seekers’, all of whom are either bogus or can find refuge much nearer their home countries.” (ANI)

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