UK News 18-02-2005 who: Michael Howard what: Says immigrants should be tested for HIV and TB where: LONDON when: Monday snippet: "In Tory proposals modelled on schemes in Australia, New Zealand and Canada, potential migrants from outside the EU, apart from asylum seekers, would be subject to the compulsory tests," explains The Guardian. "They would also be imposed on anyone coming for a shorter period to work in healthcare, childcare or teaching." On Thursday, prime minister Tony Blair responded by accusing Mr Howard of playing the race card. "I happen to think they are foolish to put all their eggs in the immigration basket," he told a press briefing at Labour`s campaign HQ. "I think the public is a darn sight smarter than parts of the media and the Conservatives give them credit for. They realise this issue is being used in the months before a general election." [... more]

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