Indo-Asian News Service

'Britain cannot upset Asian community on immigration'

Britain, which is seeking to overhaul its immigration policy, cannot afford
to upset the Asian community because of its increasing electoral clout, says
the chairperson of the Indo-British Friendship Society.

"No political party can govern if they upset the Asian vote," India-born
Rami Ranger, who also heads the Sun Group of Industries, told IANS.

Ranger, who visited India earlier this month as part of a delegation
accompanying British Immigration Minister Liam Byrne, was commenting on the
controversial set of proposals that could mark the most comprehensive
revision of British immigration rules in 45 years.

"We can elect 40 to 50 members of parliament from several inner cities...
They cannot afford to go wrong," said Ranger, 60, who migrated to Britain in
1971 and today steers a business empire that exports products and services
to 40 countries.

He was referring to some key proposals that have raised hackles in the South
Asian community. These include halving the visa period to three months and
mandatory deposits for "high-risk" relatives.

The proposals are amongst several others that have been proposed in a
Visitor Consultation Paper released by the British Home Office to review
immigrations rules.

Before their visit to India, Ranger and other team members were informed of
the large number of immigration frauds that take place in India.

"We were shown examples of fraudulent applications by the British Home
Office. We saw how one bank statement was used again and again for 10 visa
applications."

Most of the fraudulent applications originated from Punjab, he said, adding
that several gangs operating in the state even supplied sponsors for
potential immigrants.

Ranger said he was concerned that the proposed visa policy would hit the
economically backward sections of the Asian community.

Another proposal seeks a deposit of 2,000 pounds ($3,922) for a relative
visiting Britain.

"Often, young boys, who have just completed their education, do not get
visas to visit their relatives as they are perceived to be in the
'high-risk' category. In such cases, bonds will be helpful. But we envisage
it only as a last resort."

He, however, pointed out: "Poor sections (of the community) should not be
penalised."

"We have explained it to him (the immigration minister) that the policy has
to be equitable and fair."

A lifelong Conservative Party supporter, Ranger was impressed by the Labour
minister's ability to lend an ear to their worries. "He is listening."

Ranger also suggested to the minister that a new category of visas could be
introduced to address a problem peculiar to Asians in Britain.

"We have asked (the government) for special visas for 'pujaris' (priests).
It is an important function for our community, with priests combining
several events at different households and temples in the same visit."

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Pellucid wrote:
> Indo-Asian News Service
> 
> 'Britain cannot upset Asian community on immigration'
> 
> Britain, which is seeking to overhaul its immigration policy, cannot afford
> to upset the Asian community because of its increasing electoral clout, says
> the chairperson of the Indo-British Friendship Society.
> 
> "No political party can govern if they upset the Asian vote," India-born
> Rami Ranger, who also heads the Sun Group of Industries, told IANS.
> 
> Ranger, who visited India earlier this month as part of a delegation
> accompanying British Immigration Minister Liam Byrne, was commenting on the
> controversial set of proposals that could mark the most comprehensive
> revision of British immigration rules in 45 years.
> 
> "We can elect 40 to 50 members of parliament from several inner cities...
> They cannot afford to go wrong," said Ranger, 60, who migrated to Britain in
> 1971 and today steers a business empire that exports products and services
> to 40 countries.

     Thats been clear for a long time, but dismissed when mentioned on 
here. groups will obviously vote in a way that suits *their* best interest.

"Fred" <""Fred\"@Frednet,com"> wrote in message
news:hvOdnV7F4e_MUuXVnZ2dnUVZ8u6dnZ2d@bt.com...
> Pellucid wrote:
> > Indo-Asian News Service
> >
> > 'Britain cannot upset Asian community on immigration'
> >
> > Britain, which is seeking to overhaul its immigration policy, cannot
afford
> > to upset the Asian community because of its increasing electoral clout,
says
> > the chairperson of the Indo-British Friendship Society.
> >
> > "No political party can govern if they upset the Asian vote," India-born
> > Rami Ranger, who also heads the Sun Group of Industries, told IANS.
> >
> > Ranger, who visited India earlier this month as part of a delegation
> > accompanying British Immigration Minister Liam Byrne, was commenting on
the
> > controversial set of proposals that could mark the most comprehensive
> > revision of British immigration rules in 45 years.
> >
> > "We can elect 40 to 50 members of parliament from several inner
cities...
> > They cannot afford to go wrong," said Ranger, 60, who migrated to
Britain in
> > 1971 and today steers a business empire that exports products and
services
> > to 40 countries.
>
>      Thats been clear for a long time, but dismissed when mentioned on
> here. groups will obviously vote in a way that suits *their* best
interest.
>
So are you saying that it is not in their best interest to enable endless
immigration of Muslims/Hindu's into the UK?
.?

Just shows how ineffective the Police are now with their hands tied by the 
PC brigade, they have lost the streets to the knife gangs who it appears can 
kill at will. Overloaded with paper work and Political Corrections coupled 
with the stupid Human Rights bill, the Police are helpless to stop the knife 
gangs from ruling the Cities and towns of this Country.

Hi KJ hope ur ok.

john wrote:
> Just shows how ineffective the Police are now with their hands tied by the 
> PC brigade, they have lost the streets to the knife gangs who it appears can 
> kill at will. Overloaded with paper work and Political Corrections coupled 
> with the stupid Human Rights bill, the Police are helpless to stop the knife 
> gangs from ruling the Cities and towns of this Country.
> 
> Hi KJ hope ur ok. 
> 
> 
absolutely fine..not running scared like you and notspreading hatred and 
fear.