The Question of Escape

Over the course of British history, the question of immigration has been a controversial one. The last 70 years has seen migration numbers increase; especially from those coming from South Asian countries; even though the original voucher scheme was stopped after the publication of the Commonwealth Immigrants Act 1968. The act; was a regulation to “restrict the future right of entry previously enjoyed by citizens of the United Kingdom and Colonies, to those born there or who had at least one parent or grandparent born there”, in other words only those people were welcome who have been born in the country or had at least one parent living here. This is the feeling caused by the thousands of people fluctuating in to the country; hiding themselves away and refusing to integrate in to a completely unpredictable environment.

 

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Police and Commissioner confirm recruitment of 450 new constables

West Midlands Police will recruit 450 new constables over the next two years from April onwards, it has been confirmed. Potential applicants will be able to begin registering their interest by logging on to a newly launched area of the force’s website from next Monday (10 February).

The current recruitment freeze, which has been in place for five years, will end and a new application process will open as the search begins for a fresh, new and diverse group of recruits.

Police and Crime Commissioner Bob Jones said: “After nearly four years without any new officers, this is a great opportunity to infuse the force with new skills and experience and I'm sure we will get lots of excellent candidates.  It

Five years jail for callous thief

A wicked thief stole disability benefit from a wheelchair user after prowling a Birmingham retirement block looking for vulnerable victims. Waheed Ahmed claimed to be collecting charity cash on a door-knocking tour of Balsall Heath and, having pocketed £200 in loose change, barged his way past the amputee to swipe his fortnightly pay-out from a kitchen table. The 46-year-old took £480 in notes from the Edward Road address and moments later, as the pensioner was on the phone to police, returned to mop up the remaining pound coins he’d left behind. Two PCSOs from Balsall Heath police station quickly stopped a man in