Government Were Warned Over Security Weaknesses Of Visa System
It emerged today that the Government were warned two years ago that thesystem of visa checks was inadequate for countries where there wereparticular concerns over terrorism. Think-tank Migrationwatch issued a warningon 23 August, 2005 that pressure on our visa sections could compromisesecurity. The report said that large numbers of people from countriesof concern were, in effect, […]
Government were warned over security weaknesses of visa system | Migration Watch UK
It emerged today that the Government were warned two years ago that the system of visa checks was inadequate for countries where there were particular concerns over terrorism. Think-tank Migrationwatch issued a warning on 23 August, 2005 that pressure on our visa sections could compromise security. The report said that large numbers of people from countries of […]
Revision of the Human Rights Act
Summary1 The UK’s continued adherence to the ECHR (European Convention on Human Rights) is an attraction for terrorists to operate in and from Britain, secure in the knowledge that, even if convicted, they can never be deported and that, if they come under suspicion, they cannot be effectively detained. We should therefore give six months […]
Legislation
The Border and Immigration Agency of the Home Office (successor to the Immigration and Nationality Directorate) recently published a consultation paper which can be seen on its website at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk and policy/consultation documents. The following Acts of Parliament are directly concerned with asylum and immigration: Immigration Act 1971Immigration Act 1988Asylum and Immigration Appeals Act 1993Special Immigration Appeals […]
Simplification Of Immigration Law: Tidying Up Legislation
Submission by Migrationwatch in response to the Border & Immigration Agency of the Home OfficeConsultation Document. The Border and Immigration Agency of the Home Office (successor to the Immigration and Nationality Directorate) recently published a consultation paper……. The latest addition, the UK Borders Bill, is another substantial piece of legislation currently going through the House of […]
Following is comment attributable to Sir Andrew Green, Chairman, MigrationwatchUK | Migration Watch UK
“This Commission has completely missed the wider picture. Our society now faces only two choices – either we integrate or we disintegrate. The present government has encouraged foreign immigration of over 2 million people without thought to the social consequences. Immigrants are now arriving at nearly one a minute and will require 200 new homes every day […]
House Prices Crisis: Many Scapegoats Few Solutions
A letter from Sir Andrew Green, The Times, London Sir, The prediction that, by 2026, the average home in Englandwill cost ten times average earnings is based on demand outstrippingsupply. Components of this demand include the increase in the number ofadults, pensioners and single households. But the largest element ofdemand is immigration, which will account for […]
Social Housing Shows 40,000 Deficit Because of Record Asylum Numbers | Migration Watch UK
The unprecedented number of asylum-seekers granted permission to stay in the UK in recent years has exceeded the number of new social houses built in the period by nearly 40,000, says a new report out today. (see report) In a short summary of the position – following the comments from Dagenham MP and Government Minister, […]
MW59 : The impact of asylum on social housing | Migration Watch UK
Summary1. The unprecedented number of asylum-seekers granted permission to stay in the UK in recent years has exceeded the number of new social houses built in the period by nearly 40,000 and has had a major impact on the availability of social housing for the native population. This is not to imply that those in […]
Social Housing Shows 40,000 Deficit Because Of Record Asylum Numbers
The unprecedented number of asylum-seekersgranted permission to stay in the UK in recent years has exceeded thenumber of new social houses built in the period by nearly 40,000, saysa new report out today: The impact of asylum on social housing. Ina short summary of the position – following the comments from DagenhamMP and Government Minister, Margaret […]