Opinion PUBLISHED: 15:14 01 October 2018 | UPDATED: 15:14 01 October 2018 Workers in a potato store. Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN Archant A report by the Migration Advisory Committee could have a “hugely detrimental impact on UK agriculture” if taken on board by the government, says GEORGE DUNN, chief executive of the Tenant Farmers Association. George Dunn, chief executive of the Tenant Farmers AssociationJust over a year ago, the home secretary commissioned the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to investigate current and possible future patterns of migration into the UK from the European Economic Area and to assess the economic and social impacts of that migration in the context of the government’s Industrial Strategy.The intention of the government was to use the evidence presented to put in place a new immigration policy both for the Brexit implementation period (assumed to be the 20 months to end December 2020) and beyond. The 132-page report from the … [Read more...] about Government should think before accepting ‘hugely detrimental’ advice on migrant workers, says farmers’ spokesman
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Filipino migrant group recounts bad time with viral solon
MANILA - A group of Filipino workers in Hong Kong on Monday called for the removal of John Bertiz as representative of the ACT OFW party-list following a viral video where the lawmaker was seen scolding an airport security screener. Dolores Balladares-Pelaez, chair of the United Filipinos in Hong Kong or "UNIFIL-MIGRANTE-HK," said even their group had a bad experience with Bertiz who came uninvited in a scheduled dialogue with Philippine Labor officials back in January 2017. Congressman goes viral for 'harassing' airport security screener "To our surprise, Rep. Bertiz also came to the said dialogue uninvited, spoke for almost 20 minutes and lectured us on the need for the overseas employment certificate and that only his proposed 'OFW ID' can replace the OEC," she said in a statement. Balladares-Pelaez said Bertiz got mad and raised his voice when UNIFIL-MIGRANTE Secretary General Eman Villanueva politely raised his hand to tell the lawmaker not to take of so much time of their … [Read more...] about Filipino migrant group recounts bad time with viral solon
Hundreds of Migrant Children Quietly Moved to a Tent Camp on the Texas Border
Caitlin Dickerson, New York Times 11:06 am CDT, Sunday, September 30, 2018 Aerial view of the tent city at the Marcelino Serna Port of Entry, Wednesday, September 12, 2018, in Tornillo. The shelter opened in June and has grown approximately 10 times in size, compared to file photos. Photo by Ivan Pierre Aguirre less Aerial view of the tent city at the Marcelino Serna Port of Entry, Wednesday, September 12, 2018, in Tornillo. The shelter opened in June and has grown approximately 10 times in size, compared to file photos. ... more Photo: Ivan Pierre Aguirre, Ivan Pierre Aguirre Sanders/Wingo Young girls stand outside in tent tent city at the Marcelino Serna Port of Entry, Wednesday, September 12, 2018, in Tornillo. The shelter opened in June and has grown approximately 10 times in size, compared to file photos. Photo by Ivan Pierre Aguirre less Young girls stand outside in tent tent city at the Marcelino … [Read more...] about Hundreds of Migrant Children Quietly Moved to a Tent Camp on the Texas Border
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VALLETTA (Reuters) - A military ship brought 58 migrants - and a dog - to Malta on Sunday, where they disembarked after spending several days waiting for seas to calm so they could be transferred from the charity rescue ship Aquarius. The migrants were rescued from two small boats off the coast of Libya at least a week ago. They include Libyans, Syrians, Palestinians, Somalis and Pakistanis. Among them are seven families and three children under five years of age. The Aquarius spent five days off the coast of Malta waiting for the weather to improve so it could transfer the migrants to a Maltese cutter. Panama withdrew the Aquarius' registration amid the rescue operations, which means the ship will not legally be allowed to sail once it comes to shore until it sorts out its flag status. The Aquarius was the last charity rescue ship operating off of Libya. Last year there were five groups running rescue ships. Among the migrants was a small, white dog, who was rescued along with her … [Read more...] about Migrants
The Latest: Migrants delayed by bad weather reach Malta
Updated 7:04 am PDT, Sunday, September 30, 2018 A family disembarks from a Maltese naval vessel in the port of La Valletta in Malta after being transferred from a humanitarian ship which rescued them at sea over a week ago, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018. The Maltese government said Sunday that the migrants would be then transferred in the coming days to the four countries agreeing to accept them: France, Germany, Spain and Portugal. less A family disembarks from a Maltese naval vessel in the port of La Valletta in Malta after being transferred from a humanitarian ship which rescued them at sea over a week ago, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018. The ... more Photo: Jonathan Borg, AP A family disembarks from a Maltese naval vessel in the port of La Valletta in Malta after being transferred from a humanitarian ship which rescued them at sea over a week ago, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018. The Maltese government said Sunday that the … [Read more...] about The Latest: Migrants delayed by bad weather reach Malta