New points based system likely to result in higher immigration | Migration Watch UK
The Government’s claim that their new Points Based system will result in lower levels of immigration is pure spin. The scheme has no limits and, in fact, will probably result in even higher levels of immigration. It is so complex and bureaucratic, with potentially 26,000 job titles, that it is highly likely to lead to […]
MW28 : Assessment of the Points Based System | Migration Watch UK
The Government are introducing a Points Based System for economic migration to Britain. It is intended to select those most useful for the economy while balancing any such benefit against the impact of additional numbers on public services. The proposals are, to some extent, a simplification of the present system, reducing 80 immigration routes to […]
Recent Case Law On Asylum And Immigration
The government has recently suffered a number of setbacks in asylum and immigration cases in the High Court and Court of Appeal. Two cases are summarised in Migrationwatch Briefing Paper 8.25: The Libyan case and the Abu Qatada case.
Recent Case Law on Asylum and Immigration
The government has recently suffered a number of setbacks in asylum and immigration cases in the High Court and Court of Appeal. Abbreviations In the next two cases summarised, abbreviations having meanings as set out below are used: ECHR – European Convention on Human RightsHIV – Human immuno-deficiency virusMOU – Memorandum of UnderstandingSIAC – Special Immigration […]
Overview Of The Dutch Asylum And Immigration System
Dutch methods of regulating migration About the author Dr Jeroen Doomernik is researcher and programme manager at the Institute for Migration and Ethnic Studies (IMES) and lecturer in political science at the University of Amsterdam. He holds an MA in social anthropology and a PhD in human geography. Introduction 1. In contrast to the United Kingdom, Dutch migration […]
Observer Publish A Correction
In its edition of 6 April The Observer published an article that, in passing, strongly implied that Migrationwatch had been scaremongering over the health risks of immigration. In accordance with the guidelines of the Press Complaints Commission, we sought a fair opportunity to reply to this misleading and inaccurate material. As a result, the following letter was published in […]
Devastating Demolition Of The Case For Mass Immigration
An article by Sir Andrew Green, Chairman of Migrationwatch UK in The Daily Mail, London 1 April, 2008 Today’s report on immigration from the House of Lords Economic Committee strikes a devastating blow against years of blatant government propaganda. It rejects outright the Government’s argument that a high level of immigration is of economic benefit to the UK. This is exactly […]
Sir Andrew Green – Yet Another Apology From Another Newspaper
Last month The Independent published an apology and have agreed to pay costs and damages in respect of potentially libellous allegations against the Chairman of Migrationwatch. Commenting, Sir Andrew Green said “This is now the second such case in recent months. I hope that the press will learn the lesson and recognise the need for temperate language on all sides of the […]
MW83 : Independent Asylum Commission Interim Report | Migration Watch UK
This unofficial body published its interim report on 27 March 2008. Contrary to what its title and the launch of its report at the House of Commons may suggest, it is not an official body and has not been funded or otherwise supported in any way by the government. It is a private ad hoc […]
Further Submission to the House of Lords Select Committee on Economic Affairs
Supplementary evidence from MigrationwatchIntroduction1. The government have self evidently lost control of our borders. They have also, by their own policy decisions, stimulated massive levels of immigration. Over the past five years they have produced a series of highly questionable economic arguments (Annex A). The Committee’s enquiry has now obliged them to state their case […]