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Response to 2001 Census figures… | Migration Watch UK
The following comment was issued to the media on February 13, 2003 in respect of the results of the 2001 Census. ‘These figures illustrate just how quickly and profoundly the character of some parts of…
Learn MoreRestore The First Chance Rule
The ‘First Chance’ rule – also known as the ‘Resident Labour Market Test’ – is an immigration safeguard that means UK workers have the first opportunity to apply for job openings before such vacancies are…
Learn MoreBritish Future – A New Low In Slanted Opinion Polls
On 30th March an article appeared in The Independent with the headline “Majority of voters not convinced by Tory promises to lower immigration to below 100,000.” (See here). The article claimed that, not only were the public sceptical that the policy can be delivered, but also that they think it would be better
Labour’s Immigration Record
In the aftermath of last week’s very disappointing migration statistics, a survey of immigration policy under Labour was issued by Migration Watch UK today. The outcome of that policy was quite clearly mass immigration. Net foreign migration during the 13 years of Labour government between 1997 and 2010 was 3.6 million.
Migration Watch Uk Press Comment On Ukip’s Immigration Policy
Commenting on UKIP’s immigration policy, Mr Alp Mehmet, Vice-Chairman of Migration Watch UK said: “The objective of getting back to a sensible level of immigration is absolutely right but a Points Based System is an ineffective means of achieving this.” See our paper on the Points Based System here: http://www.migrationwatchuk.org/briefing-paper/11.33
Immigration Under Labour
Contents SummaryIntroductionData Collection 1964-2010Levels of Immigration, Emigration and Net MigrationWhy did Net Migration treble in 1998?Why did Net Migration continue to increase during the 2000s?Overarching Government Strategy on Immigration?2010 ElectionEd Miliband on Labour Immigration Policy since 2010A Summary of Current Labour Party PolicyConclusions Summary 1. This study of Labour’s immigration
Household Projections For England Ignore The Impact Of Immigration
Statement from Migration Watch Vice Chairman, Alp Mehmet “The Department of Communities and Local Government has today published its household projections for England out to 2037 in which they state that future increases in households will come overwhelmingly from population growth, with an extra 5.2 million households by 2037; an increase of 4,000 households per week. About
Comment On Net Migration Figures February 2015
Commenting, Lord Green, Chairman of Migration Watch UK said: “These figures will be extremely disappointing for the public. The additional pressure on housing and public services is clearly unmanageable. Those who never wanted to see net migration brought down will now claim that efforts to reduce numbers should be