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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 MoreThe Prime Minister’s Speech On Immigration
Comment by Alp Mehmet, Vice Chairman, Migration Watch UK 10 October, 2011 This is the Prime Minister’s second speech on immigration in six months showing he clearly means business. We wholeheartedly support this. It is refreshing that he recognises that the Points Based System is a ‘box ticking exercise’.
Miliband still in denial on Labour’s immigration failure – they didn’t “see it”, they caused it | Migration Watch UK
Net foreign immigration under Labour was over three million yet their leader’s only reference to immigration in his Conference speech was a single sentence: “And we have seen immigration policy which didn’t work for the people whose jobs, living standards and communities were affected”. “They didn’t see it. They caused
Bbc South East Interview
Alp Mehmet Vice Chairman @migrationwatch was on BBC South East yesterday at 1830 hrs. If you missed the programme and would like to see his brief comment, about a visa refusal for the wife of a British citizen, then you can do so on the BBC iPlayer at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006pfp8
Integration Of Muslims
Alp Mehmet Vice Chairman @migrationwatch will be on BBC1 Sunday Morning Live tomorrow 11 September, contributing to the discussion on the integration of muslims bbc.in/nPjuuE
Immigration is a Major Factor in the Housing Shortage | Migration Watch UK
A study published by Migrationwatch today (Briefing Paper No {239}), finds that immigration was responsible for almost 40% of the growth in households between 2001 and 2008. Looking ahead, 36% of new households will, according to official projections, be a result of immigration so we will have to build, on
Comment on Latest Immigration Statistics | Migration Watch UK
In response to the immigration statistics released this morning showing net migration for 2010 at 239,000, 21% higher on last year, Sir Andrew Green said: “These figures lay bare the legacy of the Labour government with immigration last year close to a quarter of a million, the second highest ever. The coalition government