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The PM must firmly reject EU demands, allegedly being supported by President Macron, that their citizens who arrive after Brexit should be automatically granted the right to gain permanent settlement even though the UK will have left the EU. That is the conclusion of a Migration Watch UK paper (MW440 – Implications

‘Immigration and Scotland’Summary points:  What level of immigration to Scotland is required to meet the needs of the Scottish economy?  1. In general, Scotland’s labour force is much less dependent on migrant workers than most of the rest of the UK. While around 17% of the UK workforce is made up of those who are non-UK born, Scotland’s share is

The impacts of international students in the UK Summary Introduction Previous abuse Remedial measures Effect of the measures Post study work route Indian-domiciled students Inclusion in the migration statistics International students and the net migration target 18 January 2018 Annex A: Answers to specific questions in the Migration Advisory Committee’s

Commenting, Alp Mehmet, Vice Chairman of Migration Watch UK, said: “This is a superficial report. It is critical of government failures but tacitly accepts the current level of immigration, with policy recommendations that would see mass immigration continue indefinitely, contrary to very strong public opinion. The call for students to

Commenting, Lord Green of Deddington, Chairman of Migration Watch UK, said: “This is a sensible and satisfactory outcome. Importantly, it will not prevent us from achieving a substantial reduction in net migration from the EU once we have left. That must now be the focus of the government’s efforts.” Note to

A comment on Lord Green’s article in Conservative Home on 20 November 2017 about the relevance of an EEA style arrangement for post-Brexit immigration from the EU made no attempt to address the argument. Instead, it contained the following abusive content: “It is perfectly fine and welcome to have rigorous debate about