| Regularization for those without papers! |
Regularization for those without papers! On Wednesday 14th June all the mainstream media were carrying the story of a possible 'Amnesty' for 'illegal' immigrants after Liam Byrne, the Immigration Minister told the Commons Home Affairs Select Committee that his officials were preparing a report on all aspects of those already in the UK without permission. Asked by the commission if there would be an amnesty he replied: "It is too early too tell". NCADC would more than welcome the regularization of all those in the UK without leave to remain it is long overdue. We are not alone in the call for regularization of those without papers. The Institute for Public Policy Research' (IPPR), issued a report 'Irregular migration in the UK' in March that presented compelling arguments for regularization. Not least amongst those arguments that regularization would be an economic benefit for the UK. Jack Dromey, deputy general secretary of the TGWU in May called for the regularization of economic migrants No doubt any regularization if it happens will contain 'ifs & buts', there will more than likely be exclusions as there was in the 'Family Amnesty Exercise'. NCADC would not support any exclusions, regularization if it is to happen must be 'without let or hindrance' to giving all those without papers leave to remain. Maybe you should write to your MP supporting the regularization of all those in the UK without papers. John O for NCADC |