Economic contribution of A8 migrants
Summary 1. Further investigation into the earnings of East European workers reveals that 95% earn less than 8 per hour. At this level their contribution to GDP is probably slightly negative. Their tax and National Insurance contribution is just over half that of the UK employed population. However, they have very few dependants. For so […]
The Fiscal Contribution of Migrants. (Revised)
Introductory Note1. Shortly after this paper was originally published (on 25 April 2006) we received notification from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) that the data supplied to us relating to birthplace of UK-born childrens parents was wrong. This revised paper is now based on revised data sent to us by ONS. However, this has […]
Migrationwatch StatementImmigration and Housing Pressures: Government Response Misleading | Migration Watch UK
The Government statement in response to the Migrationwatch report on this subject recognises that “immigration is, of course, a factor in population growth”. Indeed, it is projected to account for 83% of future population growth. The Government statement did not challenge the estimate that 32% of household growth will be due to immigration, no doubt […]
The fiscal contribution of migrants
Summary1. A Home Office report in 2002 claimed that migrants contributed 2.5 billion more in taxes in 1999/2000 than they received in benefits and State services. 2. This claim has been continually repeated to support the assertion that the government’s policy of large-scale immigration is economically beneficial for the country. 3. The Home Office calculations […]
Integration harder to achieve as ‘core’ uk culture is lost in some of our cities | Migration Watch UK
New Government figures which show that births to foreign mothers have increased by more than 50% in just over a decade make the task of successful integration increasingly difficult says a report from think tank Migrationwatch out today. (Read report) The figures – from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) – show the very high […]
Inquiry into economic migration to the EU
From Sir Andrew Green KCMG, Chairman, Migrationwatch UK Summary 1. There should not be a common EU policy on economic migration. The principle of subsidiarity dictates that labour market policy should remain an area of competence for national governments. If a common EU policy on economic migration is adopted, the UK should exercise its opt-out […]
CBI chief challenged over immigrationand economic growth claims | Migration Watch UK
Claims by the Director General of the CBI for the economic benefits of the current immigration levels have been described by independent think-tank Migrationwatch as ‘both inaccurate and misleading.’ Sir Digby Jones is reported to have claimed that “every 1% increase in immigration brings 1.5% increase in national wealth.” This claim is taken from a […]
Communities face profound change through immigration | Migration Watch UK
The impact of the highest levels of immigration in our history is not only being felt in London but is also having a profound effect on the make up of a number of other key British cities says a new report out today.(Read report) Independent think tank Migrationwatch published a paper in February which focused […]
The social impact of immigration | Migration Watch UK
The recent surge in immigration is accelerating change in the nature of communities, particularly in London and some Northern cities. This is revealed in figures issued by the Office of National Statistics and analysed by think-tank Migrationwatch. (Read report) The statistics show that of the 621,000 births in the whole of the United Kingdom in 2003, […]
Migrants – Do they bring economic benefit?
Summary 1. Limited skilled migration, in both directions, is a natural and beneficial feature of open economies. The issue is one of scale. 2. Government claims for the economic benefit of large scale migration do not survive critical examination. The calculation that immigrants contribute 2.5 billion annually to the Exchequer depends entirely on the period […]