Immigration: A Comparison of Party Policies
Summary All three main political parties have couched their manifestos in tough sounding language. It is therefore necessary to examine their track records and their proposals with some care to see what is really meant. Labour’s record in recent years is one of a deliberate and substantial increase in immigration for employment combined with serious […]
Clear choice between parties on immigration | Migration Watch UK
There is a clear choice between the three main parties on immigration and asylum when votes are cast this week, says a new report out today. Its key conclusion is that Labour and Liberal Democrats have no proposals to limit immigration while the Conservatives intend to put a cap on numbers. The report says that […]
Immigration and the Labour Market
Summary 1 The Government assert that the existence of 600,000 vacancies justifies the present very large scale immigration but: i) The number of vacancies actually increased between August 2001 and 2004 despite net immigration of nearly half a million in that period. This confirms the view that, in an economy operating close to capacity, […]
Benefit of East European immigration challenged | Migration Watch UK
A report out today casts doubt on the benefits of immigration from Eastern Europe and elsewhere. Government claims that the existence of 600,000 job vacancies justifies the highest levels of immigration in our history do not stand up to serious scrutiny says a new report. (Read report) The report, from think-tank Migrationwatch, says that importing labour […]
CBI chief challenged over immigrationand economic growth claims | Migration Watch UK
Claims by the Director General of the CBI for the economic benefits of the current immigration levels have been described by independent think-tank Migrationwatch as ‘both inaccurate and misleading.’ Sir Digby Jones is reported to have claimed that “every 1% increase in immigration brings 1.5% increase in national wealth.” This claim is taken from a […]
Failed Asylum Seekers – the numbers | Migration Watch UK
The number of failed asylum seekers still in Britain could well exceed 250,000, says a new report out today. (Read report) The government refuse to give their own figure, claiming (without producing evidence) that a significant number of failed asylum seekers go home of their own accord without informing the authorities. The report, from think-tank Migrationwatch, […]
Communities face profound change through immigration | Migration Watch UK
The impact of the highest levels of immigration in our history is not only being felt in London but is also having a profound effect on the make up of a number of other key British cities says a new report out today.(Read report) Independent think tank Migrationwatch published a paper in February which focused […]
The impact of chain migration on English cities
Summary 1. Government proposals on chain migration have overlooked the most important factor – transcontinental arranged marriages. 2. A comparison of the censuses of 1991 and 2001 shows a clear pattern of decline in the white population of the more highly ethnic local authorities in the metropolitan areas of Greater Manchester, West Midlands and West […]
Immigration numbers likely to be higher than predicted | Migration Watch UK
Government attempts to play down the scale of immigration into the UK by suggesting that the measures they have put in place will cause numbers to fall have been examined in a new study out today which shows that the opposite is more likely to be the case. (Read Report) The Government’s own figures show that […]
MigrationWatch media response to item on ‘Today’ programme | Migration Watch UK
On the Today programme on Radio Four on March 22 there was a discussion between Immigration Minister Des Browne MP and Peter Lilley MP on current immigration levels into the UK. Mr Lilley made the point that over the next 30 years, according to the Government’s own figures, the population of the UK would increase […]