Sunday - August 02, 2009

OH DEAR. THE HORSES HAVE ALL BEEN STOLEN.  QUICK … LETS LOCK THE BARN DOORS NOW!

Jeesh ..
Yeah,yeah. Same old same old isn’t it? BUT .... Maybe this time it’s real?  Maybe somebody, somewhere is waking up?  Or is will things simply remain after a few news headlines.  Guess we’ll have to wait and see.  And btw, why should this be highly controversial to begin with?  Do these folks have some kind of god given right to be here in the first place? 

Stay Tuned.

Crackdown on 80,000 immigrant wives with free pass to Britain

By Simon Walters, Political Editor
Last updated at 10:03 PM on 01st August 2009

A highly controversial crackdown on immigrants accused of abusing welfare handouts is to be unveiled by Home Secretary Alan Johnson this week.

He plans to ban wives brought here, mainly from India and Pakistan, from receiving child benefit and a wide range of other state aid unless they learn English, support British values and do voluntary work in the community.

The move could affect up to 80,000 immigrants who are allowed to settle permanently in Britain each year after marrying a UK citizen.

Many come from remote villages in the subcontinent, have little formal education and cannot speak a word of English. Under existing laws, they are automatically given indefinite leave to remain after just two years.

Crucially, that qualifies them to receive state benefits, even if they never become British citizens with UK passports or learn English.

However, Mr Johnson wants to scrap indefinite leave to remain. He intends to force immigrants who use marriage to get into the UK to take a citizenship test. They will not be allowed to take it for at least five years and if they fail, they will be banned from receiving benefits.

Ministers are braced for allegations of racism from some ethnic-minority leaders but they argue that the reforms are vital to curb racial tensions and benefit scrounging.

A well-placed Government source said: ‘Some British men with Indian or Pakistani backgrounds marry young women from the Indian subcontinent who are close to illiterate and unable to speak English.

‘Once they are here, they have children and can get the same benefits as someone who has lived here for a generation.

‘Some never learn a word of English and remain separate from the rest of the community. In effect, they choose to remain foreigners.

‘Why should they or their husbands worry? They are getting state benefits, and in some cases that is the only reason they come here, or are brought here. We have to put a stop to it

FULL STORY HERE

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