Myths, Stereotypes, and Migrants: “Benefits Tourism”

Source: blogs.channel4.com

It all started with one Romanian women, Elisabeth Dano.

Ms. Dano sued a German employment centre in Leipzig, as she believed they were refusing to grant her unemployment benefits to her and her son. Yet, according to German news agency DPA, Ms. Dano was receiving a child allowance and support benefits totalling 317 euros per month by the time the case was brought. And just yesterday, the European Court of Justice ruled in Germany’s favour, a move that has been heavily condoned by Prime Minister David Cameron, calling the decision “simple common sense.”

Contradictions, Back-Tracks, and the EU Referendum

By now, it’s no secret that our Prime Minister has promised that, if his party is reelected in the upcoming General Elections (only six months away), a referendum regarding our membership within the EU will be held in 2017. And the reactions have been mixed.

Source: blogs.spectator.co.uk

While many are happy with this stated pledge, others are protesting. After speaking at the Confederation of British Industry’s (CBI) conference yesterday, the Prime Minister faced terse reactions from British business leaders following his claims that leaving the EU and tougher immigration controls would destabilise our economic recovery.

The Big Debate on Immigration: Have We Been Unfair This Whole Time?

Another week has gone by, with another report released on the effects of immigration. As we continue to gear up for the 2015 General Elections, the issue of immigration grows even more pressing and, not to mention, more politicised. So, you ask, what’s so great about this new report?