Great Britain getting its own Patriot Act?

It seemsthe UK is a little behind when it comes to fulfilling its duty to protect itscitizens. In the US the Patriot Act was passed six weeks ...

British Government Refuses to Disclose Documents Regarding Peak ...

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A ministry note of that summit said that the government’s public lines on peak oil needed to take account of climate change and put more emphasis on reducing demand and also the fact that peak oil may increase volatility in the market. The  British Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has refused to hand over policy documents about “peak oil” under the Freedom of Information (FoI) Act, despite releasing others in which it admits “secrecy around the topic is probably... David Mackay, chief scientific adviser to the DECC, sent a letter asking for information and advice on peak oil amid a growing campaign from industrialists for the government to put contingency plans in place to deal with any future crisis....

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British Government Assessing Student Visa, Says Green!

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At the same time, the government wants to attract the best and the brightest of the entrepreneurs and investors who could aid in the economic growth of Britain. At the same time, now the nation wants this rate to be controlled in order to increase the gains as well as reduce the total number of migrants walking into the nation. Damian Green, the Immigration Minister for Britain on his visit to India said that the nation is also assessing the provisions for the student visas. He also said that he is in the nation to explain the amends brought about in the UK immigration policies as well as the reasons behind them. This does not mean there is a contradiction in reduction of immigration levels and at the same time, wanting to bring about more investment and skilled migrants to the nation. This is being done to bring about aid to those who are the best and the brightest and could pursue their higher education. At the same time, it could also prevent those who pretend to have an intention to study in order to get a job....

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