tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523775168049438554.post5584050799645321704..comments2023-03-31T11:56:09.086+01:00Comments on Strangers into Citizens: BBC Interview - Breakfast NewsStrangers into Citizenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07487612486657296735noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523775168049438554.post-73672013665819641812009-03-17T00:48:00.000+00:002009-03-17T00:48:00.000+00:00Perhaps its now the time for the government to rea...Perhaps its now the time for the government to realise that keeping or rather punishing irregulars for such a long time is enough. Irregular migrants have paid for the so called "Illegality" by their lives,by waiting ever so long in limbo,in destitution etc etc. Is it not enough yet? what kind of crime(if any in this case) deserve such a long sentence?? The government seems not to listen to the public when it comes to "University Top Up Fees" and "War in Iraq" but is very keen to hear what public says on the issue of amnesty!!<BR/>Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523775168049438554.post-89440371417680174522009-03-16T11:26:00.000+00:002009-03-16T11:26:00.000+00:00Dear Strangers-into-Citizens Campaign team,Thank y...Dear Strangers-into-Citizens Campaign team,<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your good job. Did you follow up the recent debate at House of Lords on the new 'Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill'?<BR/><BR/>I saw it live on the BBC Parliament TV channel and also managed to read it in the Parliament website.<BR/><BR/>This (below) is an interesting question to the Minister about the effects of the new Bill to undocumented migrants. Should we believe in the Minister's answer?!<BR/>...................................<BR/><BR/>Question:<BR/>Lord Griffiths of Burry Port: <BR/>My Lords, does the Minister recognise the commitment to taking a look at how this Bill will impact on those undocumented people who are already here, especially in terms of earning citizenship, probationary citizenship and all the rest of it?<BR/><BR/>Answer:<BR/>Lord West of Spithead (Minister): <BR/>My Lords, my noble friend raises a good and important point, which I mentioned to the Whip on the Front Bench. I will make a commitment to do that.<BR/>..................................<BR/><BR/>Bill read a second time and committed to a Committee of the Whole House.<BR/><BR/>Date: February 11, 2009<BR/><BR/>source:<BR/>www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200809/ldhansard/text/90211-0014.htmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com