Tag Archives: UK Border Agency

We need to become a credible nation

Posted on December 11, 2017 by ianchisnall

The challenge of writing a blog about real life events when once a week it is printed as a column in a newspaper is quite significant. The same is true in terms of the issues that appear on social media. … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Britain

Posted on April 18, 2014 by ianchisnall

I confess that I had never heard of classical organist Cameron Carpenter who has apparently won Grammy’s for his endeavours until I read this piece in the Guardian. He had been invited to perform in a concert in Birmingham and thankfully for the people who had paid … Continue reading →

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Far worse than the vans!

Posted on August 4, 2013 by ianchisnall

On Tuesday I wrote about the advertising campaign that the Home Office has organised, supposedly to try to deal with illegal immigration.  My point on that occasion was that the vans were likely to stir up fear and insecurity amongst people who … Continue reading →

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