Enoch Powell The Windrush Scandal has shed light on the ‘hostile environment’ as it has recently been implemented against legal British citizens who were reclassified as migrants, illegally detained, and sometimes deported from their home and country; this is part of a Conservative Government system of xeno-racial profiling and victimisation. Home Secretary Sajid Javid suggested, in a recent interview that the ‘hostile environment’ began in 2008. But parliamentary records show that deportations connected to ‘country of origin’ have been a regular part of British history for decades. In 1962 Carmen Bryan, a former Commonwealth citizen, was one of the first people to be deported following the implementation of under the terms of the newly enacted 1962 Commonwealth Immigrants Act (CIA). Bryan was arrested on a £2 shoplifting offence and as a result Paddington Magistrate’s court recommended her for deportation to Jamaica. Bryan’s case … [Read more...] about The long history of the hostile environment
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Environment Minister might as well be working for the oil companies
Fernandes was accused by MPs of giving in to economic interests. He stated that, "If the country wants to be independent of energy from abroad," the Galp-ENI drilling programme will go ahead. When the mis-match between the government’s internationally agreed CO2 reduction targets and its overt support of oil exploration on and offshore, Fernandes retorted that, "zero carbon does not mean zero oil." In the minister’s opinion, "knowing that we will have to use oil, we will have to decide whether we want to be independent or whether we think all oil should be imported, because there will be those who think there are risks that only other countries should run." João Matos Fernandes defended the economic benefits of oil exploration in the sea, 46 kilometres off the Costa Vicentina, and continued to refer to any oil deposits as being owned by Portugal when the economic reality is that they are licensed to an oil consortium which, if it chooses to sell output to Portugal, has … [Read more...] about Environment Minister might as well be working for the oil companies
New enforcement directorate announced by Environment Minister
Minister Herrera, in his speech, announced the establishment of a new enforcement directorate within the Environment & Resources Authority (ERA). He also stated that the Government is “still evaluating last week’s ECJ judgement on finch trapping,” and added that notwithstanding this, he is “personally committed to continue collaborating with BirdLife Malta without any prejudice.” He went on to give further details on the Government’s environmental priorities BirdLife Malta was also joined at the AGM by representatives of other eNGOs and members. Its recent achievements were highlighted, including it said, “the recent European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling on finch trapping, a brand new selection of publications and the ongoing growth in members supporting our work across the Islands.” There was also the presentation of BirdLife International’s Nature’s Hero Award to long-term volunteer Nimrod Mifsud and a showcase of our … [Read more...] about New enforcement directorate announced by Environment Minister
Andrei Orban (Environ Association), speaker at BR’s Environmental and Sustainability Summit
Andrei Orban, president of Environ Association and environmental working group coordinator at AHK Romania, will speak during the first edition of the Environmental and Sustainability Summit organized by Business Review on July 4 at Sheraton Bucharest Hotel. He will join the first panel about “Projects and best practices that have been implemented successfully by NGOs and companies.” Business Review brings you an event that discusses environmental protection with a focus on waste management through a different approach. For years, all actors involved – national and local authorities, packaging manufacturers, Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) in the market, lightbulbs or batteries, waste management outsourcers/third-party entities, sanitation companies, recycling companies etc. – have been raising awareness regarding the system’s shortcomings in Romania. The panels will feature concrete examples with star players who are truly dedicated to … [Read more...] about Andrei Orban (Environ Association), speaker at BR’s Environmental and Sustainability Summit
BR Exclusive! Business Environment minister: “Digitalization allows any SME to become a micro-multinational”
The state has launched a success story guide for Start-up Nation. The ministry of the Business Environment is also urging all beneficiaries to submit payment requests as quickly as possible, Radu Oprea, the minister of Business Environment said in a interview for Business Review. How does the business environment approach the state reforms for them? In all my meetings with the business environment I try to tell the success story of the Romanian business environment. For example, we have a slightly different approach for Start-Up Nation and we’ve launched a success story guide for the program that showcases those successful businesses who wanted to be included in order to show others who are interested that the project is going very well. The essence of SUN is to reawaken the entrepreneurial spirit – the desire to take your fate in your own hands – we have to admit that it’s a fight, but a lot of people are successful. Are there figures for the success rate of … [Read more...] about BR Exclusive! Business Environment minister: “Digitalization allows any SME to become a micro-multinational”