An investigation by the Commission on the Integration of Refugees found that providing free English classes on arrival, involving local councils and communities in resettling refugees, and allowing asylum seekers to work if their claims remain undecided after six months would yield a net benefit to the economy of 1.2bn within five years.
Peter Mandelson highlighted the contradiction in Britain's approach towards EU regulations, emphasizing the need for beneficial alignment rather than dis-alignment that harms business interests.
"What we are asking for is a differentiated regulation for smaller cars. There are too many rules designed for bigger and more expensive cars, which means we can't make smaller cars in acceptable profitability conditions."
