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"Am I my brother's keeper" - Cain View this email in your browser Migrant crisis Immigration hasn't played a huge part in this year's general election campaign with both Labour and the Conservatives judging that it isn't a vote-winner for them. However, the ongoing crisis in the Mediterranean has brought it back to the fore with Ukip's Nigel Farage hoping he can capitalise.  News of hundreds of migrants and refugees drowning in the Med, have clearly highlighted the real human cost of attempts to control migration. Those costs are also now being felt at home however, with recent fears about health tourism apparently putting lives at risk in the NHS. Meanwhile, we report that a flight of deportees to Afghanistan has been cancelled after lawyers won the right for a last-minute judicial review. Elsewhere, the Conservative focus on possible Labour-SNP post-election deals continues to dominate the headlines, with senior Tories warning that Cameron's anti-Scottish rhetoric risks the future of the Union. However divisive it may be, a new poll suggests it could just be the key to keeping Cameron in Downing Street. Latest Articles     The Tories' anti-Scottish rhetoric is dangerous. It could also work   On Apr 22, 2015 11:24 am Conservative campaign focuses on stirring up anti-Scottish feeling Read more... »   Afghan deportations cancelled at last minute ahead of possible UK policy change   On Apr 22, 2015 08:41 am A charter flight full of deportees to Afghanistan was cancelled late last night, after lawyers won a last-minute reprieve for the people on board Read more... »       Refugee crisis: Only take in Christians insists Nigel Farage     On Apr 22, 2015 08:02 am Ukip leaders suggests non-Christians should be turned back Read more... »       Comment: The death which shows the human cost of Farage's health tourism rhetoric   On Apr 22, 2015 09:51 am Dalton Messam was so scared of doctors asking for his papers, that he refused to visit a hospital. His death is the latest human price of our hysterical rhetoric around health tourism Read more... »   Comment: Labour's police commissioner gamble could prove less popular than it thinks   On Apr 22, 2015 09:10 am The public don't like police commissioners - but that doesn't mean they'll understand Labour's frantic attempt to get rid of them Read more... »   Comment: Migrant boats show us the true desperation of refugees   On Apr 21, 2015 11:46 am The only solution to the migrant boat crisis is empathy Read more... »   Comment: This election's Trident debate should be about more than just symbolism   On Apr 21, 2015 06:13 am The profile of Britain's nuclear future has been far greater than expected Read more... »   Comment: Your vote doesn't count - we need open primaries   On Apr 20, 2015 09:48 am With over the half the constituencies in Britain classified as 'safe seats', it's time we opened up the candidate selection process to the public Read more... »   Opinion Formers press releases     Deliberate cruelty to pets is on the rise warns RSPCA Annual figures reveal more complaints of deliberate cruelty including dog shot by crossbow bolt and dogs and cats beaten and kicked. Read more... »   BASC Scotland requests missing crime figures before airgun licensing debate BASC has submitted a Freedom of Information request to the Scottish Government for missing crime statistics which are crucial to the debate on airgun licensing. Read more... »       Facebook Twitter Website Copyright © 2015 Politics.co.uk (Adfero Media Ltd), All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at www.politics.co.uk Our mailing address is: Politics.co.uk (Adfero Media Ltd) 501 Metropolitan Wharf Building 70 Wapping Wall London, E1W 3SS United Kingdom Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences