International migration, population growth and households in the UK
Summary 1. This paper estimates the contribution of international migration to the increase in the number of households[1] in the UK since 1992. It uses data from the Labour Force Surveys to estimate the change over time in the proportion of households headed by persons born outside the United Kingdom. It concludes that 65% of UK […]
SNP Immigration Policy – A Back Door to England?
Summary 1.If the SNP were able to acquire a separate regime for immigration to Scotland following the General Election, the result would be very serious for both Scotland and England. The SNP would, if it had the power, liberalise immigration control across each of the four major migration routes – work, family, student and asylum. […]
Immigration Policy and Black and Minority Ethnic Voters
Summary 1. Voters overwhelmingly want to see immigration reduced – a view shared amongst previous migrants and BME (Black and Minority Ethnic) voters as well. Policies to reduce immigration are therefore not likely in themselves to deter BME voters from voting for any party, including the Conservatives, as has been suggested by a new lobby […]
Tighter immigration controls will not deter BME voters | Migration Watch UK
Tighter immigration controls do not deter voters from an ethnic minority background but the tone of the debate must be right, that is the conclusion of a Migration Watch UK report released today. With the election just around the corner the immigration industry, including a new lobby group called ‘Bright Blue’, claim that the Conservatives […]
MW356 : Population Density Brief | Migration Watch UK
This brief compares population density in European countries and looks at the likely trend in that density given projected population growth up to 2080. The UK, and England in particular, is one of the most densely populated parts of Europe. In the map below (Figure 1), the highest density areas are coloured red. Of all […]
Migration Watch UK Press Comment on Net Migration Figures | Migration Watch UK
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 abandoned. On the contrary, this outcome […]
Migration Watch UK Press Comment on Student Migration | Migration Watch UK
There is no case for the post study work visa to be reinstated, that is the conclusion of a report on the route which was closed by the government, issued today by Migration Watch UK. The report finds that an unlimited number of genuine international students can stay on and work in the UK so long as […]
The Conservative record on immigration | Migration Watch UK
A report on the Conservative record on immigration was issued by Migration Watch UK today. The report finds that the Conservatives struggled to bring order into a situation in which the numbers had run out of control and the system was close to chaos. Despite the limitations of a coalition and continuous pressure from the pro-immigration lobby, […]
Would the Australian Points Based System be right for Britain? | Migration Watch UK
An assessment released today by Migration Watch UK concludes that it would be totally unsuitable for the UK. The Australian immigration system is highly regarded because the Australians have achieved effective control of their borders and they can also identify and accurately record those who arrive and depart. Neither depend on their Points Based System (PBS). The […]
MW345 : The impact of immigration on population growth | Migration Watch UK
Summary Note: The calculation in this paper has been updated for the period 2001-2016 in our August 2018 paper, ‘Impact of immigration UK population growth’. This research estimates that 82% of UK population growth between 2001 and 2016 was due to the arrival of migrants, their children and their subsequent children born in the UK. 1. […]