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While the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London was sponsoring Refugee Week in the UK, the management of this well known international university were hosting an immigration raid on campus. The hypocrisy was not lost on students who quickly occupied directorate offices in opposition to the arrest and detention of nine so called ‘illegal’ cleaning staff by border police. WORLDbytes reporters spoke to students at an impromptu rally and inside the occupied offices. As one migrant cleaner from Columbia, Alberto Durango says in the report: “We need to resist... This is happening in the City of London. This is happening all around London…But it’s up to us to fight back.” Student’s opposition and speedy action has already brought results. SOAS Principal Paul Webley was forced to make a request to the home secretary to grant all the cleaners leave to remain in the UK. So far, his demand has fallen on deaf ears, but SOAS chiefs may not be so quick to cooperate with the government’s anti-immigrant agenda in future.While the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London was sponsoring... more
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Homeowners look to them for cleanup; illegal workers fear being cheated
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A leaked letter from the Home Office to Gordon Brown admits the ailing economy is about to fuel a rise in extremism and crime.
The document outlines how people becoming poorer will fuel resentment of immigrants as job competition stiffens.
The letter states: "There is a risk of a downturn increasing the appeal of far-right extremism and racism, which presents a threat as there is evidence that grievances based on experiencing racism are one of the factors that can lead to people becoming terrorists."
The leaked dossier also sets out the potential for an increase in violent offences caused by the credit crunch and soaring food prices.
Although data for last year showed crime falling by 10% overall, they pointed out that during the 1992 slump violent crime rose by 19%.
Particular "upward pressure" would be exerted on levels of property crime, such as burglary and car break-ins.
Police forces may have to protect finances by holding back parts of their budgets.
This could leave them facing "difficult decisions over officer numbers and priorities".
Furthermore, falling revenue from visa applications will also put activities at the Border Agency "under pressure".
Smuggling and illegal working is expected to rise as employers seek to "save costs".
Officials at the department examined previous periods of negative economic growth to come to their conclusions.
The Home Office is due to deliver the stark assessment to Gordon Brown amid fears that Britain is heading for recession.
The Tories said the document demonstrated that ministers had been "complacent".
A Home Office spokesman said: "It is... appropriate that the Home Office considers the effects the economic climate may have on crime and other policy areas.
"We are confident that we have the right systems in place to respond."
A leaked letter from the Home Office to Gordon Brown admits the ailing economy is... more
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Companies that employ illegal immigrants are to be named and shamed in a further attempt to crack down on people smuggling.
The move by the Home Office comes four months after officials launched a concerted effort to identify and prosecute companies breaking the law.
More than 200 companies have already been fined for hiring illegal labour.
The Home Office says names of companies and directors are to be published on the UK Border Agency website.
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