Asylum Seekers – A Serious Case of Misunderstanding
Summary1 Confusion continues to reign over the distinction between an asylum seeker and a refugee. In the period 1997 – 2007 three quarters of asylum applications were refused after a process with a reduced burden of proof and opportunities to appeal. Asylum seekers should not be confused with genuine applicants who are, rightly, granted refugee […]
Asylum Seekers – A Serious Case of Misunderstanding
Summary1 Confusion continues to reign over the distinction between an asylum seeker and a refugee. In the period 1997 – 2007 three quarters of asylum applications were refused after a process with a reduced burden of proof and opportunities to appeal. Asylum seekers should not be confused with genuine applicants who are, rightly, granted refugee […]
Public gives thumbs down to amnesty for illegal immigrants New study shows amnesty would cost up to £4 billion a year | Migration Watch UK
Seven out of ten adults disagree that there should be an amnesty for illegal immigrants, a new YouGov pollhas found. The research, commissioned by Migrationwatch UK, found that only one in ten people agree with the idea. In London, the poll found that 64 per cent opposed an amnesty. Just one in six Londoners supported the […]
‘No Excuses’ on Immigration as Poles go Home | Migration Watch UK
A new report out today estimates that the influx of East Europeans coming to work in the UK will come broadly into balance within the next three years. Thereafter, most immigration will be from outside the EU and could therefore be controlled if the government had the political will to do so. ‘The impression is being carefully fostered […]
MW28 : Assessment of the Points Based System | Migration Watch UK
The Government are introducing a Points Based System for economic migration to Britain. It is intended to select those most useful for the economy while balancing any such benefit against the impact of additional numbers on public services. The proposals are, to some extent, a simplification of the present system, reducing 80 immigration routes to […]
MW83 : Independent Asylum Commission Interim Report | Migration Watch UK
This unofficial body published its interim report on 27 March 2008. Contrary to what its title and the launch of its report at the House of Commons may suggest, it is not an official body and has not been funded or otherwise supported in any way by the government. It is a private ad hoc […]
Migrationwatch response to report by Independent Asylum Commission | Migration Watch UK
Responding to today’s Interim report from the Independent Asylum Commission think-tank Migration Watch says that the document has completely ignored the fact that in recent years just over 60% of asylum claims in the UK have been rejected as not genuine. ‘Despite its official sounding title, this is a private initiative by a number of charities […]
Government figures wrong on where immigrants come from, confirms Statistics Commission | Migration Watch UK
New research by Migrationwatch, based on official figures, shows the pressure that uncontrolled immigration has placed – and will place – on social housing. Speaking at the annual conference of the National Housing Federation in London today, Migrationwatch chairman, Sir Andrew Green said that in the last ten years, the number of UK born tenants in social […]
Amnesty for illegals not a ‘benefit’ but a major liability | Migration Watch UK
Instead of “netting” £1 billion pounds annually for the Treasury an amnesty for illegal immigrants would in fact cost the taxpayer between £0.8 billion and £1.8 billion a year, says a new report out today. A recent paper from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) claimed that an amnesty for illegal immigrants could provide extra revenue […]
The True Cost of an Amnesty for Illegal Immigrants
1 IntroductionThis paper is a Migrationwatch response to various proposals for what amounts to an amnesty for illegal immigrants. It specifically responds to the financial claims included in the IPPR proposal. It is in two parts: Part A The costs based on the situation at the point at which an amnesty is granted. Part B The […]