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Ons Labour Market Figures Show Employment Of Eu-born Workers Grew By Over 200,000 During 2015
As Prime Minister David Cameron works to secure renegotiation of the terms of Britain’s EU membership, new labour market figuresfrom the Office for National Statistics have thrown light on recent shifts in the UK workforce. The most relevant statistic from the perspective of Mr Cameron’s talks in Brussels will be news
Asylum And The Eu – The Dublin Regulation
A case in the Immigration and Asylum Tribunal has brought to public attention the Dublin Regulation which forms the basis for determining the EU Member State responsible for deciding applications for asylum from third country nationals. The UK has opted in to these regulations which are based, firstly, on the
In-work Benefit Restrictions And Eu Migrants To The Uk
Most family units headed by recent EU migrants do not have any dependent children whether they are single or in couples, according to a report issued by Migration Watch UK. This means that even in low-paying jobs they are not entitled to large amounts of benefits, and thus an ’emergency
In The Event Of Leaving The Eu, What Would A Revised Immigration Policy Look Like – Comment On Our Paper.
As Prime Minister David Cameron prepares to meet senior European Union officials to press forward with renegotiations over Britain’s membership of the supranational body, there has been much speculation over the impact a possible Brexit could have on the UK’s record net migration figures. A Migration Watch UK briefing paperpublished on
British Exit From The Eu Could Reduce Net Migration By 100,000
Migration Watch UK has issued a report examining for the first time what a post “Brexit” immigration regime might look like and estimating its likely effect on net migration to the UK. The report does not advocate either exit from or remaining in the EU. Any post exit regime would involve,