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Administration of the Immigration and Nationality Directorate called into question!

Rochdale MP - Paul Rowen has called on the Immigration and Nationality Directorate to investigate a number of problems with their administration which is leaving estranged partners vulnerable. In cases where a marriage breaks down, an ex-spouse may take the decision not to support her partner's application for right to remain in this country. This is a big step, and often causes disputes within a family. However, when a visa expires and the estranged partner fails to return to their own country, problems can escalate and the British citizen can find themselves being bullied, harassed and threatened.

1 Aug 2006
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UK and US must back immediate Middle East ceasefire say Liberal Democrats

The Liberal Democrats have re-iterated their calls for a ceasefire in the Middle East. Israel has continued carrying out air strikes in southern Lebanon after previously promising a 48 hour halt to attacks. Palestinian doctors in Gaza say several people have been hurt in fresh Israeli air strikes there, that took place as Israel's Lebanon offensive continues. Israel says it attacked buildings used by militants from Hamas and the Popular Resistance Committees in Gaza City and the northern town of Beit Hanoun.

1 Aug 2006
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George W. Bush and Tony Blair

UK and US must back immediate Middle East ceasefire say Liberal Democrats

The Liberal Democrats have re-iterated their calls for a ceasefire in the Middle East. Israel has continued carrying out air strikes in southern Lebanon after previously promising a 48 hour halt to attacks. Palestinian doctors in Gaza say several people have been hurt in fresh Israeli air strikes there, that took place as Israel's Lebanon offensive continues. Israel says it attacked buildings used by militants from Hamas and the Popular Resistance Committees in Gaza City and the northern town of Beit Hanoun.

1 Aug 2006
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Litter and rubbish

Update: They STILL don't care!

In late June, the Lib Dem Team reported a spot check on a Folkestone Town Centre car park which confirmed the decline in Folkestone - and over one month on, the SAME problems - and in many places the SAME LITTER - are still there!

1 Aug 2006
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Illegally parked van

Gotcha! Shepway Parking Attendants Parking Illegally

Traffic wardens responsible for ensuring legal parking in Shepway have been caught on camera parked on a double yellow line in Sandgate! At around midday on Tuesday 1 August, the team were snapped parked the lines outside Riviera Court in Sandgate High Street - an offence normally awarded a fine, but seemingly overlooked this time, by themselves...

1 Aug 2006
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