Impact Of Immigration On Public Services
Listen again to BBC Radio 4’s The Westminster Hour which interviewed people, such as MP Frank Field (Lab) and Migrationwatch Chairman, Sir Andrew Green, about the ability of Britain to cope with the large numbers of people who have come to this country in recent years. The programme specifically addresses the impact of migrants on public services and the economy. Many […]
The Economic Impact Of Immigration
Robert Rowthorn, Emeritus Professor at Cambridge University, gave written evidenceto the House of Lords Economic Affairs Select Committee about the economic impact of immigrationon the UK. Professor Rowthorn highlights that “…large-scale immigration will lead to a rapid and sustained growth in population………overcrowding, congestion, pressure on housing and public services, and loss of environmental amenities… It also undermines […]
Policy Formers
Sir Andrew Green, Chairman of Migrationwatch, has been voted by the Daily Telegraph, the 50th most influential person in UK for his role in alerting the country to the unsustainability of mass immigration.
The Observer: Your Letters
In ‘The truth Migration Watch doesn’t want you to know’ (Opinion, last week), Jasper Gerard completely misrepresents our position. We, too, favour integration. Indeed, we regard it as essential to the future harmony of our society. We just don’t believe it is possible at present rates of immigration. The government’s own figures show that foreign […]
Sunday Times: Letters
FITTING TOGETHER: Trevor Phillips stated that “people like Andrew Green at Migrationwatch are saying these new arrivals can’t fit in. I believe that shows contempt for the tolerance of the British people”. In fact, I have never said anything of the kind. Migrationwatch believes that integration is perfectly possible but not on the massive scale we now […]
Ons Immigration Figures Prove Migrationwatch Projection Correct.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) released revised figures for immigration on 27 September, 2007. Their figures show that annual net immigration has been running at 190,000 for some years and not, as they previously claimed, 145,000. Philip Johnston of the Daily Telegraph, in his article, ‘Labour has lost control of borders’, points out that Migrationwatch has stressed, since […]
Chairman of Migrationwatch points out that the new ONS assumption
Sir Andrew Green, Chairman of Migrationwatch points out that the new ONS assumption, released today, at last recognises that the present very high levels of immigration are likely to continue unless the government moves from rhetoric to really effective measures. He highlights that it means that our population will increase by about 8.7 million between 2004 and […]
Migrationwatch Comment On Revised Immigration Assumptions By The Ons Today
Sir Andrew Green, Chairman of Migrationwatch, points out that the new ONS assumption, released today, at last recognises that the present very high levels of immigration are likely to continue unless the government moves from rhetoric to really effective measures. He highlights that it means that our population will increase by about 8.7 million between 2004 and […]
Submission to the House of Lords Select Committee on Economic Affairs on ‘The Economic Impact of Immigration’
Summary 1. There are two central questions: (a) What is the impact of immigration on our population and quality of life?(b) Why do we need a higher population? This paper suggests that the economic benefits of mass immigration are small while the social costs are high. Number and characteristics of recent immigrants 2. Net immigration […]
At Last, A Big Idea From The Libdems. Pity It’s Such A Foolish One
Commentaryby Sir Andrew Green At last the LibDems have noticed that we have a problem over immigration. For years they have been in denial but yesterday’s conference debate is their first tiny step toward reality. They even have a big idea. Unfortunately, it is an extremely foolish one. They are calling for ‘an earned route to […]