MW15 : Minister admits that immigration is of little benefit to Britons | Migration Watch UK
In a recent debate in Parliament a Home Office Minister gave the first official estimate of the benefits of immigration. Joan Ryan said that the Treasury estimates that migration has increased output by at least 4 billion and attributes 10 15% of economic trend growth to immigration. [1] What she failed to say is that immigration […]
Minister admits that immigration is of little benefit to Britons | Migration Watch UK
The government have admitted in the House of Commons that immigration is of little benefit to the British public. Their own figures show a minimal contribution to GDP per head. (Read report). Commenting, Sir Andrew Green, Chairman of MigrationwatchUK, said “Ms Ryan has let the cat out of the bag. The government’s claims about the economic […]
MW1 : Guide to Economic Papers | Migration Watch UK
Paper 1.1 (March 2005) is a general survey of the economic arguments for immigration. It examines their contribution to the Exchequer, impact on economic growth, the out flow of personal remittances and the effect on age structure and pensions. It also looks at the different circumstances in Scotland. It goes on to examine the costs […]
MW195 : Deportation and Administrative Removal | Migration Watch UK
1 The subject of deportation is regulated by certain sections of the Immigration Act 1971 and administrative removal is regulated by section 10 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999. Detailed provisions on both procedures are set out in paragraphs 362 – 395F of the Immigration Rules. Paragraph 362 states that a deportation order authorises […]
East european migrants “Not a major boon to our economy” | Migration Watch UK
A report out today reveals that migrants from Eastern Europe pay, on average, just over half the amount of tax and National Insurance as the average British worker. The report, by Migrationwatch, quotes figures obtained from the Home Office which show that 95% of East European workers earn less than £8 an hour; only 2% […]
East european migrants “Not a major boon to our economy”
A report out today reveals that migrants from Eastern Europe pay, on average, just over half the amount of tax and National Insurance as the average British worker. The report, by Migrationwatch, quotes figures obtained from the Home Office which show that 95% of East European workers earn less than £8 an hour; only 2% […]
Economic contribution of A8 migrants
Summary 1. Further investigation into the earnings of East European workers reveals that 95% earn less than 8 per hour. At this level their contribution to GDP is probably slightly negative. Their tax and National Insurance contribution is just over half that of the UK employed population. However, they have very few dependants. For so […]
Oldham five years on | Migration Watch UK
Migrationwatch have prepared a summary of a report by Professor Ted Cantle who re-visited Oldham five years after the riots to review progress on community cohesion. We have added a short commentary pointing out that the population change which so concerns the authors is seriously exacerbated by the continuing high rate of arranged marriages with […]
Oldham Five Years On?
Introduction 1. Professor Ted Cantle and a team re-visited Oldham five years after the riots to review progress in achieving community cohesion. They reported on 30 March 2006 [1]. This note summarises, and comments on, their findings. 2. Their brief was to assess the current level of community cohesion in Oldham, to identify threats and opportunities, […]
An optimum level for immigration | Migration Watch UK
The Home Secretary has recently suggested that an optimum level for immigration might be established. A Migrationwatch research paper (Read) suggests some criteria. Immigration is of long term benefit to the economy only if it raises the overall level of productivity; otherwise, it simply adds to the pressure on infrastructure and public services. Migrationwatch therefore […]