London TB capitol of the west.
Aug 5th 2003, 7:21 am
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London TB capital of the west.
London 'is TB capital of the west'
Aug 4 2003
The Tories have defended their controversial plans for health tests for all new asylum seekers, warning that London was now "the TB capital of the western world".
Shadow health secretary Liam Fox responded to criticism of his proposals as "extremist and unworkable" by pointing to the "frightening problem" of soaring rates of imported infectious diseases.
In a consultation paper the Conservatives set out plans for compulsory screening of all new immigrants and asylum seekers before they are allowed to stay in the UK. Dr Fox said the tests would stop people coming to Britain simply for free health care, draining the resources of the National Health Service, as well as help cut levels of infectious diseases brought to the country from overseas.
The plans were condemned by Liberal Democrat health spokesman Evan Harris who warned that the Government may now feel compelled to follow suit.
"This is an unnecessary, extremist, unethical and unworkable policy which will do little to improve public health and much to damage our economy and the fabric of our society," he said.
"It would discriminate against the disabled, split up families and would provide only a false sense of security on matters of public health."
But Dr Fox told BBC Breakfast that public health must be protected.
"London is now the TB capital of the western world because we have such high rates coming in. We now have higher rates of TB in London than in places such as Azerbaijan. It's becoming quite a frightening problem."
Dr Fox stressed that the taxpayers who fund the NHS should have first call on using it above people who come in from abroad. The plans aimed "to make sure that those who contributed through their taxes to the National Health Service get the first call on those services", he said.
"We have a duty to protect those who are here in this country and to make sure that people who are coming to live here don't pose a risk to public health."
PC
Aug 4 2003
The Tories have defended their controversial plans for health tests for all new asylum seekers, warning that London was now "the TB capital of the western world".
Shadow health secretary Liam Fox responded to criticism of his proposals as "extremist and unworkable" by pointing to the "frightening problem" of soaring rates of imported infectious diseases.
In a consultation paper the Conservatives set out plans for compulsory screening of all new immigrants and asylum seekers before they are allowed to stay in the UK. Dr Fox said the tests would stop people coming to Britain simply for free health care, draining the resources of the National Health Service, as well as help cut levels of infectious diseases brought to the country from overseas.
The plans were condemned by Liberal Democrat health spokesman Evan Harris who warned that the Government may now feel compelled to follow suit.
"This is an unnecessary, extremist, unethical and unworkable policy which will do little to improve public health and much to damage our economy and the fabric of our society," he said.
"It would discriminate against the disabled, split up families and would provide only a false sense of security on matters of public health."
But Dr Fox told BBC Breakfast that public health must be protected.
"London is now the TB capital of the western world because we have such high rates coming in. We now have higher rates of TB in London than in places such as Azerbaijan. It's becoming quite a frightening problem."
Dr Fox stressed that the taxpayers who fund the NHS should have first call on using it above people who come in from abroad. The plans aimed "to make sure that those who contributed through their taxes to the National Health Service get the first call on those services", he said.
"We have a duty to protect those who are here in this country and to make sure that people who are coming to live here don't pose a risk to public health."
PC
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Aug 5th 2003, 7:27 am
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It's funny how we all have to go through thorough medicals to get the OK to move to NZ/ Aus, (and I guess we just accept that's fair enough and part of the process.)but when the same thing is proposed for migrants to the UK, the loony left are immediately up in arms about it.
Aug 5th 2003, 9:57 am
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Re: London TB capitol of the west.
CapitAl not capitOl, damn it. It is even captiAl for ignorant americans and they still get it wrong!! 
Aug 5th 2003, 12:01 pm
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Re: London TB capitol of the west.
Originally posted by gOD
CapitAl not capitOl, damn it. It is even captiAl for ignorant americans and they still get it wrong!!
CapitAl not capitOl, damn it. It is even captiAl for ignorant americans and they still get it wrong!!
I use to suffer from dyslexia but i am KO now.
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Aug 5th 2003, 12:41 pm
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Re: London TB capitol of the west.
Originally posted by porkchop
Sorry teacher.
I use to suffer from dyslexia but i am KO now.
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Sorry teacher.
I use to suffer from dyslexia but i am KO now.
PC
Aug 5th 2003, 1:54 pm
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Re: London TB capital of the west.
Originally posted by porkchop
London 'is TB capital of the west'
Aug 4 2003
The Tories have defended their controversial plans for health tests for all new asylum seekers, warning that London was now "the TB capital of the western world".
Shadow health secretary Liam Fox responded to criticism of his proposals as "extremist and unworkable" by pointing to the "frightening problem" of soaring rates of imported infectious diseases.
In a consultation paper the Conservatives set out plans for compulsory screening of all new immigrants and asylum seekers before they are allowed to stay in the UK. Dr Fox said the tests would stop people coming to Britain simply for free health care, draining the resources of the National Health Service, as well as help cut levels of infectious diseases brought to the country from overseas.
The plans were condemned by Liberal Democrat health spokesman Evan Harris who warned that the Government may now feel compelled to follow suit.
"This is an unnecessary, extremist, unethical and unworkable policy which will do little to improve public health and much to damage our economy and the fabric of our society," he said.
"It would discriminate against the disabled, split up families and would provide only a false sense of security on matters of public health."
But Dr Fox told BBC Breakfast that public health must be protected.
"London is now the TB capital of the western world because we have such high rates coming in. We now have higher rates of TB in London than in places such as Azerbaijan. It's becoming quite a frightening problem."
Dr Fox stressed that the taxpayers who fund the NHS should have first call on using it above people who come in from abroad. The plans aimed "to make sure that those who contributed through their taxes to the National Health Service get the first call on those services", he said.
"We have a duty to protect those who are here in this country and to make sure that people who are coming to live here don't pose a risk to public health."
PC
London 'is TB capital of the west'
Aug 4 2003
The Tories have defended their controversial plans for health tests for all new asylum seekers, warning that London was now "the TB capital of the western world".
Shadow health secretary Liam Fox responded to criticism of his proposals as "extremist and unworkable" by pointing to the "frightening problem" of soaring rates of imported infectious diseases.
In a consultation paper the Conservatives set out plans for compulsory screening of all new immigrants and asylum seekers before they are allowed to stay in the UK. Dr Fox said the tests would stop people coming to Britain simply for free health care, draining the resources of the National Health Service, as well as help cut levels of infectious diseases brought to the country from overseas.
The plans were condemned by Liberal Democrat health spokesman Evan Harris who warned that the Government may now feel compelled to follow suit.
"This is an unnecessary, extremist, unethical and unworkable policy which will do little to improve public health and much to damage our economy and the fabric of our society," he said.
"It would discriminate against the disabled, split up families and would provide only a false sense of security on matters of public health."
But Dr Fox told BBC Breakfast that public health must be protected.
"London is now the TB capital of the western world because we have such high rates coming in. We now have higher rates of TB in London than in places such as Azerbaijan. It's becoming quite a frightening problem."
Dr Fox stressed that the taxpayers who fund the NHS should have first call on using it above people who come in from abroad. The plans aimed "to make sure that those who contributed through their taxes to the National Health Service get the first call on those services", he said.
"We have a duty to protect those who are here in this country and to make sure that people who are coming to live here don't pose a risk to public health."
PC
Wonder why UK is getting worse, how very non-PC of me
to link increasing levels of disease with unscreened immigrants!
Aug 6th 2003, 8:25 am
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Re: London TB capital of the west.
Originally posted by porkchop
London 'is TB capital of the west'
Aug 4 2003
The Tories have defended their controversial plans for health tests for all new asylum seekers, warning that London was now "the TB capital of the western world".
Shadow health secretary Liam Fox responded to criticism of his proposals as "extremist and unworkable" by pointing to the "frightening problem" of soaring rates of imported infectious diseases.
In a consultation paper the Conservatives set out plans for compulsory screening of all new immigrants and asylum seekers before they are allowed to stay in the UK. Dr Fox said the tests would stop people coming to Britain simply for free health care, draining the resources of the National Health Service, as well as help cut levels of infectious diseases brought to the country from overseas.
The plans were condemned by Liberal Democrat health spokesman Evan Harris who warned that the Government may now feel compelled to follow suit.
"This is an unnecessary, extremist, unethical and unworkable policy which will do little to improve public health and much to damage our economy and the fabric of our society," he said.
"It would discriminate against the disabled, split up families and would provide only a false sense of security on matters of public health."
But Dr Fox told BBC Breakfast that public health must be protected.
"London is now the TB capital of the western world because we have such high rates coming in. We now have higher rates of TB in London than in places such as Azerbaijan. It's becoming quite a frightening problem."
Dr Fox stressed that the taxpayers who fund the NHS should have first call on using it above people who come in from abroad. The plans aimed "to make sure that those who contributed through their taxes to the National Health Service get the first call on those services", he said.
"We have a duty to protect those who are here in this country and to make sure that people who are coming to live here don't pose a risk to public health."
PC
London 'is TB capital of the west'
Aug 4 2003
The Tories have defended their controversial plans for health tests for all new asylum seekers, warning that London was now "the TB capital of the western world".
Shadow health secretary Liam Fox responded to criticism of his proposals as "extremist and unworkable" by pointing to the "frightening problem" of soaring rates of imported infectious diseases.
In a consultation paper the Conservatives set out plans for compulsory screening of all new immigrants and asylum seekers before they are allowed to stay in the UK. Dr Fox said the tests would stop people coming to Britain simply for free health care, draining the resources of the National Health Service, as well as help cut levels of infectious diseases brought to the country from overseas.
The plans were condemned by Liberal Democrat health spokesman Evan Harris who warned that the Government may now feel compelled to follow suit.
"This is an unnecessary, extremist, unethical and unworkable policy which will do little to improve public health and much to damage our economy and the fabric of our society," he said.
"It would discriminate against the disabled, split up families and would provide only a false sense of security on matters of public health."
But Dr Fox told BBC Breakfast that public health must be protected.
"London is now the TB capital of the western world because we have such high rates coming in. We now have higher rates of TB in London than in places such as Azerbaijan. It's becoming quite a frightening problem."
Dr Fox stressed that the taxpayers who fund the NHS should have first call on using it above people who come in from abroad. The plans aimed "to make sure that those who contributed through their taxes to the National Health Service get the first call on those services", he said.
"We have a duty to protect those who are here in this country and to make sure that people who are coming to live here don't pose a risk to public health."
PC
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