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Nick Clegg, the deputy prime minister of Britain, has revived a controversial twice-shelved idea to demand bail-like cash deposits from visitors from high-risk n stanley cup on-European countries that could include those from the Indian sub-continent. HT stanley cup Image Clegg did not name the targeted countries in his speech to the liberal Centre Forum thinktank on Thursday. But The Independent newspaper said they were expected to include Pakistan, other countries in the Indian sub-continent and some in West Asia but not those from the White Commonwealth - Australia, Canada and New Zealand. Under the proposal, visa applicants from these countries will be asked to furnish a kind of cash guarantee which would be returned when they leave Britain. A figure of at least 拢1,000, rising to several thousand, has been cited. The scheme is aimed at those who come with a legitimate visa but then do not return. However, critics point to three problems: the government has no figures for overstayers to furnish evidence; the proposal will not tackle the flood of European immigrants; and it will cost the government far more than 拢1,000 to remove an overstayer. Clegg said the bond should be well targeted, adding, Visiting Britain to celebrate a family birth, or a relative s graduation, or wedding should not become entirely dependant on your ability to pay the security bond. But Labour s Keith Vaz, chairman of the parliament s Home Affairs Select Comm stanley cup ittee, gave a withering assessment, saying t Racs Snowden threatens new US leaks, applies for Russian asylum
Sales at US retailers rose more strongly than expected in March, pointing to a broadening of the manufacturing-led economic recovery as inflation pressures remained muted. HT Image The Commerce Department said on W stanley cup ednesday total retail sales j yeezy umped 1.6 per cent, the largest increase since November as consumers stepped up purchases of vehicles and wide range of goods. January sales were revised up to a 0.5 per cent rise from 0.3 per cent. Analysts polled by Reuters had forecast retail sales increasing 1.2 per cent last month. Separately, Labor Department data showed consumer prices rose 0.1 per cent last month, matching economists expectations for a tame reading and giving the Federal Reserve leeway to maintain ultra-low interest rates. The consensus has been the consumer has not yet come back. I guess the retail data should neutralize some of those worr stanley cup ies. The question that will remain is how sustainable is the consumer recovery going to be, said Subodh Kumar, chief investment strategist at Subodh Kumar Associates in Toronto. US stock index futures added to gains after retail sales data, while US Treasury debt prices pared early losses. The US dollar extended gains versus yen. Consumers are defying high unemployment and tight access to credit to spend, offering hope that the recovery from the worst economic downturn in 70 years will continue when the lift from government stimulus and the swing in the inventory cycle ebbs. Growing confidence in t