Civil servants 'to staff borders' during strikes
Civil servants from across Whitehall are being lined up to act as border staff at UK ports and airports during next week's public sector strikes.
After all those that are actually doing the job don’t seem particularly effective
Net migration to UK in 2010 at record high
Annual net migration to the UK in 2010 was 252,000 - the highest calendar year figure on record, figures show.
The data from the Office for National Statistics showed immigration remained steady at 591,000 but there was a drop in the number of people leaving the UK.
BTW. Aren’t the Borders Agency people Civil servants as well? I suppose
‘Different Civil servants, not the usual ones, but rather other ones from different offices, but still government employees ‘to staff’ borders’ during strikes
Isn’t as catchy.
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"BTW. Aren’t the Borders Agency people Civil servants as well?"
ReplyDeleteYup, they were formed from the front-line Customs staff and Immigration staff. Another of Gordon's spiffing ideas...
Easy solution. Close our borders on the strike day and forget to reopen them.
ReplyDeleteVisitors with return tickets (aka tourists) and Brits coming home will be allowed through. All the rest, no matter how they bleat about oppression in their own country or wanting religious freedom (not something the muzzies say, though) can go back home.
"Please do not ask for entry as a refusal often offends"