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November 25, 2014

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Ageing Europe needs the new blood immigration brings

I n a Europe defined by ageing societies, shrinking workforces and stagnant living standards, immigration is both a partial economic solution and a political problem in its own right. Immigrants and their impact on labour markets and welfare systems are sure to be electrically charged themes in next year’s British general election, and to shape political debate elsewhere, from the Nordic states to Greece. Buried in a report from the European Commission are forecasts for immigration and population growth up to 2060 that may add fuel to these fires. That these estimates are the work not of politicians with axes to grind, but of non-partisan EU specialists, serves in principle to enhance their credibility. According to data released on November 27 by Britain’s Office for National Statistics, net migration to the UK surged to 260,000 in the year ending June 2014. This unexpectedly high figure emerged after the anti-EU, anti-immigrant UK Independence party stunned the ruling Co

Comments by US presidential hopeful Donald Trump that parts of London are "so radicalised the police are afraid for their lives" have been attacked as outrageous and appalling

The Republican nomination contender made the remarks in a TV interview, following his call for Muslims to be banned from entering the US. He also said Paris is "no longer the same city it was". The mayor of London said the comments were "complete and utter nonsense". A Metropolitan Police spokeswoman said: "We would not normally dignify such comments with a response, however on this occasion we think it's important to state to Londoners that Mr Trump could not be more wrong. "Any candidate for the presidential election in the United States of America is welcome to receive a briefing from the Met Police on the reality of policing London." Mayor Boris Johnson said the remarks were ill-informed. "As a city where more than 300 languages are spoken, London has a proud history of tolerance and diversity and to suggest there are areas where police officers cannot go because of radicalisation is simply ridiculous," he said. Mr Johnson

Terror On Tube Station In London - Leytonstone Underground Station Evacuated

A man allegedly shouted “this is for Syria” as he launched a knife attack on three people at a London underground station in what police have described as a terrorist incident. The Metropolitan police’s counter-terrorism command is investigating the stabbing in Leytonstone, in which witnesses claimed the attacker said “blood will be spilled”. A man believed to be aged 56 suffered knife wounds that were serious but not believed to be life-threatening, while two other people sustained minor injuries in Saturday’s attack. Police officers Tasered a suspect who, as he was led away, said the attack was in response to intervention in Syria. Read the full story here. HOME

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