British local authorities should gain immigration powers
December 1st, 2010
By Keith Nuthall
With the British general election looming this week and the prospect of a change in government, one issue seems to electrify UK electors and politicians above all others, and that is immigration. In a sense, this is not surprising. What could be more an issue of public policy that affects people's daily lives that the management of who lives in a city, community, neighbourhood or even street? We all interested in the culture, language, shopping needs, personalities and religion of our neighbours. How they live affects everyone. And when there is ...
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