THE BBC's Crimewatch programme last week spent time with the immigration officials trying desperately to curb the invasion, via Calais, of young men from Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe.
Road-haulage drivers are being driven to distraction by immigrants creeping on to lorries: in some cases, as many as 30 hiding behind the cargo of a single lorry. If they are caught and removed, they will simply try again tomorrow. For the drivers, discovery of immigrants inside their lorry could mean a heavy fine when they disembark in England, even if they were unaware.
The young men are not escaping from persecution. If they were, they would be happy to settle in any European country. But they are not stupid. They are determined to get to the haven which offers a soft touch: Britain.
The French are justifiably angry. The Mayor of Calais accuses Britain of turning the port into a staging post for illegal immigration by offering generous benefits.
She says: "Requesting asylum is easier in Britain than in France. The asylum seeker is given accommodation and £31 to £40 a week in benefits. When the annual salary of the average Eritrean is £140 a year, that seems enormous."
Our Immigration Minister, Phil Woolas, whose capacity for inane comment extends from immigration to Gurkhas and beyond, says: "The illegal migrants in Calais are not queuing to get into Britain – they have been locked out by one of the toughest border crossings in the world." Make of that what you will.
On the sound principle that no situation is so bad that Brussels cannot make it worse, there is now talk of creating a European Immigration Service to let migrants claim asylum for Britain while in another member state.
Once they set foot in Britain, the migrants are home and dry. The magic word "asylum" opens all kinds of doors. No matter how bogus their claims, they will get £42 a week in cash, accommodation, education, NHS treatment and payment of their utility bills.
Ninety per cent of failed asylum seekers are not removed and there is a massive army of lawyers and lobbyists to fight for their rights. Even the National Lottery has given £75m to support asylum campaigners and fight deportations. It may seem odd for a government to establish a state lottery which then hands out cash to undermine government policy. But there is no limit to the lunacy that surrounds this subject.
THERE was a major riot in Brighton the other day by thousands of self-styled anti-capitalist protesters. Windows were smashed, cars damaged and buildings vandalised, while shoppers and tourists ran for cover. The anarchists dragged along recycling bins full of bricks and bottles to throw at police. Several officers were injured and those on horseback were forced to retreat: some of the horses were injured by missiles.
Prominent in the police ranks was a paramedic, with a large sign "Ambulance" on his shield. You thought he would be immune from attack? How naïve. While he was trying to help an injured policewoman, he came under attack from a hail of missiles.
What is remarkable about all this is that the riot was virtually ignored by the news media. No photographs of the policewoman's injuries. No outraged calls for the thugs to be brought to justice. No demands for a public inquiry. No sign of Max Clifford.
It is not the sort of event that interests the anti-police campaigners, or the media fools who dance to their tune. When one anarchist rioter was arrested for assaulting an officer, there was shouts of "Are you going to kill him?" and "Was he selling newspapers?", referring to the death of Ian Tomlinson at the G20 demonstrations.
Dozens of the rioters filmed the Brighton arrest on their mobile phones. It is not beyond the bounds of possibility that they will manage to concoct some charge against the police. Can you think of a better way to undermine the rule of law?
A BIZARRE attempt is under way to build up Boris Johnson as a rival to David Cameron. The Spectator magazine, which he used to edit, gave lavish treatment to the first anniversary of his reign as London's Mayor.
Johnson is a clever chap and would be the first to admit it. If you are seeking a snappy Latin quotation from Virgil or Catullus, you need look no further. As Mayor, he has performed better than expected.
Even the most biased observer has to admit that Cameron has done a remarkably efficient and disciplined job as leader, confounding expectations. Any talk of undermining him now would be plain idiocy. Johnson is not a disciplined politician.
Attempts are being made to compare Gordon Brown's demise with that of John Major. The comparison is bunkum. Membership of the Exchange Rate Mechanism certainly played its part – though Gordon Brown was more in favour of ERM membership than Major, even rebuking the Tories for not joining sooner. continues here
Road-haulage drivers are being driven to distraction by immigrants creeping on to lorries: in some cases, as many as 30 hiding behind the cargo of a single lorry. If they are caught and removed, they will simply try again tomorrow. For the drivers, discovery of immigrants inside their lorry could mean a heavy fine when they disembark in England, even if they were unaware.
The young men are not escaping from persecution. If they were, they would be happy to settle in any European country. But they are not stupid. They are determined to get to the haven which offers a soft touch: Britain.
The French are justifiably angry. The Mayor of Calais accuses Britain of turning the port into a staging post for illegal immigration by offering generous benefits.
She says: "Requesting asylum is easier in Britain than in France. The asylum seeker is given accommodation and £31 to £40 a week in benefits. When the annual salary of the average Eritrean is £140 a year, that seems enormous."
Our Immigration Minister, Phil Woolas, whose capacity for inane comment extends from immigration to Gurkhas and beyond, says: "The illegal migrants in Calais are not queuing to get into Britain – they have been locked out by one of the toughest border crossings in the world." Make of that what you will.
On the sound principle that no situation is so bad that Brussels cannot make it worse, there is now talk of creating a European Immigration Service to let migrants claim asylum for Britain while in another member state.
Once they set foot in Britain, the migrants are home and dry. The magic word "asylum" opens all kinds of doors. No matter how bogus their claims, they will get £42 a week in cash, accommodation, education, NHS treatment and payment of their utility bills.
Ninety per cent of failed asylum seekers are not removed and there is a massive army of lawyers and lobbyists to fight for their rights. Even the National Lottery has given £75m to support asylum campaigners and fight deportations. It may seem odd for a government to establish a state lottery which then hands out cash to undermine government policy. But there is no limit to the lunacy that surrounds this subject.
THERE was a major riot in Brighton the other day by thousands of self-styled anti-capitalist protesters. Windows were smashed, cars damaged and buildings vandalised, while shoppers and tourists ran for cover. The anarchists dragged along recycling bins full of bricks and bottles to throw at police. Several officers were injured and those on horseback were forced to retreat: some of the horses were injured by missiles.
Prominent in the police ranks was a paramedic, with a large sign "Ambulance" on his shield. You thought he would be immune from attack? How naïve. While he was trying to help an injured policewoman, he came under attack from a hail of missiles.
What is remarkable about all this is that the riot was virtually ignored by the news media. No photographs of the policewoman's injuries. No outraged calls for the thugs to be brought to justice. No demands for a public inquiry. No sign of Max Clifford.
It is not the sort of event that interests the anti-police campaigners, or the media fools who dance to their tune. When one anarchist rioter was arrested for assaulting an officer, there was shouts of "Are you going to kill him?" and "Was he selling newspapers?", referring to the death of Ian Tomlinson at the G20 demonstrations.
Dozens of the rioters filmed the Brighton arrest on their mobile phones. It is not beyond the bounds of possibility that they will manage to concoct some charge against the police. Can you think of a better way to undermine the rule of law?
A BIZARRE attempt is under way to build up Boris Johnson as a rival to David Cameron. The Spectator magazine, which he used to edit, gave lavish treatment to the first anniversary of his reign as London's Mayor.
Johnson is a clever chap and would be the first to admit it. If you are seeking a snappy Latin quotation from Virgil or Catullus, you need look no further. As Mayor, he has performed better than expected.
Even the most biased observer has to admit that Cameron has done a remarkably efficient and disciplined job as leader, confounding expectations. Any talk of undermining him now would be plain idiocy. Johnson is not a disciplined politician.
Attempts are being made to compare Gordon Brown's demise with that of John Major. The comparison is bunkum. Membership of the Exchange Rate Mechanism certainly played its part – though Gordon Brown was more in favour of ERM membership than Major, even rebuking the Tories for not joining sooner. continues here
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