Chairman of Migrationwatch points out that the new ONS assumption
Sir Andrew Green, Chairman of Migrationwatch points out that the new ONS assumption, released today, at last recognises that the present very high levels of immigration are likely to continue unless the government moves from rhetoric to really effective measures. He highlights that it means that our population will increase by about 8.7 million between 2004 and […]
Submission to the House of Lords Select Committee on Economic Affairs on ‘The Economic Impact of Immigration’
Summary 1. There are two central questions: (a) What is the impact of immigration on our population and quality of life?(b) Why do we need a higher population? This paper suggests that the economic benefits of mass immigration are small while the social costs are high. Number and characteristics of recent immigrants 2. Net immigration […]
The TUC Report on Immigration | Migration Watch UK
The TUC have not woken up to the impact of mass immigration, despite the arrival last year of nearly three quarters of a million foreign workers. Indeed, they are failing to defend the interests of their own members by promoting the ‘benefits’ of the current mass immigration while largely ignoring the downsides, says a report […]
Latest Immigration figues ‘not credible’ | Migration Watch UK
Figures out today from the Office of National Statistics regarding the numbers of East Europeans coming to the UK are ‘simply not credible’ says think-tank Migrationwatch. They show, say the ONS, that in the period mid 2005 to mid 2006 there was a fall of 17,000 to 57,000, which amounts to only 1 in 5 […]
Government were warned over security weaknesses of visa system | Migration Watch UK
It emerged today that the Government were warned two years ago that the system of visa checks was inadequate for countries where there were particular concerns over terrorism. Think-tank Migrationwatch issued a warning on 23 August, 2005 that pressure on our visa sections could compromise security. The report said that large numbers of people from countries of […]
Revision of the Human Rights Act
Summary1 The UK’s continued adherence to the ECHR (European Convention on Human Rights) is an attraction for terrorists to operate in and from Britain, secure in the knowledge that, even if convicted, they can never be deported and that, if they come under suspicion, they cannot be effectively detained. We should therefore give six months […]
Following is comment attributable to Sir Andrew Green, Chairman, MigrationwatchUK | Migration Watch UK
“This Commission has completely missed the wider picture. Our society now faces only two choices – either we integrate or we disintegrate. The present government has encouraged foreign immigration of over 2 million people without thought to the social consequences. Immigrants are now arriving at nearly one a minute and will require 200 new homes every day […]
“Strangers into citizens”? | Migration Watch UK
IntroductionThe Roman Catholic Church and others are supporting a “strangers into citizens” campaign. This note summaries the case against it. The ProposalThe proposal is that “undocumented migrants” who have been living (illegally) in Britain for four years should be allowed to earn citizenship over a further two year period during which they would be allowed […]
The Impact of Immigration on GDP per head
Introductory Note1. Since this paper was first published in January 2007 it has been brought to our attention that: a) The Home Office Minister was confusing two issues in the same sentence [i]. The estimate of a £4 billion contribution by immigrants to GDP was intended to refer to the contribution of migrants from the 8 […]
Public ‘Don’t believe’ Government on Immigration | Migration Watch UK
The public overwhelmingly believe the Government has lost control of immigration and that they are not honest and open about its scale according to a new survey out today. In the YouGov survey, for think tank Migrationwatch, only 4% of those polled thought the Government was in control of immigration while a massive 82% disagreed […]