UK population increase through migration
1. Figures released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) on 25th August 2005 show that the population of the United Kingdom reached 59,835,000 and England’s population passed 50 million for the first time in mid-2004. The UK’s population increased by 281,200 over the year to 30.6.2004. It is likely that, if this trend has […]
Visa pressure could compromise security | Migration Watch UK
The pressure on immigration staff to process the unrelenting increase in applications for visas to the UK is making the task of controlling Britain’s already porous borders even worse – and has potential implications for our security. That is the conclusion of a report from think tank Migrationwatch which has examined the way visas are […]
MW127 : Pressure on the UK visa system | Migration Watch UK
Summary1. Recent events underline the need for a robust visa system but the growing pressure on numbers is placing it under severe strain. In some countries this has serious security implications for Britain’s security.Introduction2. One of the major weaknesses of the present immigration system is the failure to record the arrival and departure of overseas […]
True illegal migrant numbers approaching 750,000 says report | Migration Watch UK
The current number of illegal immigrants could be up to 300,000 more than the figure in a recent government paper says a new report out today. (Read report.) The report, from think-tank Migrationwatch says that the government figures did not include UK born children of illegal immigrants. More importantly, they were also four years out of […]
The illegal Migrant Population in the UK
Summary1. The recent Home Office estimate of unauthorised (illegal) migrants was four years out of date. It estimated the number to be between 310,000 and 570,000 with a central estimate of 430,000. 2. This estimate should be adjusted to include failed asylum seekers in subsequent years and the UK born children of illegal immigrants. 3. […]
NAO Report – returning failed asylum seekers – Key Data
1 Costs a) 2003-4 Immigration and Nationality Directorate (IND) total spend was 1.89 billion on its immigration and nationality operations. b) 1.07 billion of this was on National Asylum Support Service (NASS) of which it is estimated that 308 million was on failed asylum seekers awaiting removal. c) 300 million was spent on the removals […]
‘One size fits all’ wrong policy for UK migration
Demands for Scotland to have a separate immigration policy from the rest of the UK have been described as ‘completely unjustified by the facts and likely to be harmful to England‘ in a new report out today.(Read report) The report, from think tank Migrationwatch, says that claims that Scotland has a ‘population crisis’ have been […]
The outlook for Scotlands population: Does Scotland need its own immigration policy?
Summary 1. There has been a marked shift in the patterns of migration to and from Scotland in recent years. Before 2000 there was generally a net movement of people each year from Scotland to the rest of the United Kingdom and until 2003-4 there was also net emigration to international destinations. Coupled with a […]
One size fits all’ wrong policy for UK migration | Migration Watch UK
The ‘one size fits all’ nature of proposals for a common European economic migration policy would remove Britain’s ability to manage its own affairs in its own interests. This is one of the key messages to come from the evidence being presented by think-tank Migrationwatch today to the House of Lords Select Committee, ‘Inquiry into […]
Inquiry into economic migration to the EU
From Sir Andrew Green KCMG, Chairman, Migrationwatch UK Summary 1. There should not be a common EU policy on economic migration. The principle of subsidiarity dictates that labour market policy should remain an area of competence for national governments. If a common EU policy on economic migration is adopted, the UK should exercise its opt-out […]