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 […]
Migration Watch UK Press Comment on Labour Market Statistics-February 2015 | Migration Watch UK
Commenting on today’s ONS Labour Market Statistics which show that EU workers account for the majority of the annual increase in the foreign born workforce, Alp Mehmet, Vice Chairman of Migration Watch UK said: “Today’s figures show that 70% of the increase in the foreign born workforce over the past year has come from the […]
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, […]
Migration Watch UK Press Comment on the Prime Minister’s Commitment to Bringing Down Net Migration | Migration Watch UK
Today on the Jeremy Vine Show on BBC Radio 2 the Prime Minister reaffirmed his commitment to bringing down net migration to the tens of thousands. Commenting, Lord Green of Deddington, Chairman of Migration Watch UK, said: “This is extremely good news. Clearly there is a long way to go but the Prime Minister’s re-commitment […]
Migration Watch UK Press Comment on the Conservatives’ six key general election issues | Migration Watch UK
Commenting on the news that the Conservatives will not be including immigration as one of their top six election issues Lord Green of Deddington said: ‘Immigration has now come top equal with the economy the past six months among the issues the public are most concerned with. It is amazing that the Conservative Party have […]
Response to UCL paper on the fiscal effects of immigration to the UK – Press Release | Migration Watch UK
Net tax contribution by Eastern European migrants probably negative Cost of all migrants in the UK has been £20 – £25 million per day between 1995 and 2011. The contribution of migrants from Eastern Europe is very likely to have been negative. That is the conclusion of a Migrationwatch review, issued today, of a revised […]
Comment on Chief Inspector for Borders and Immigration’s report on British Nationality Applications | Migration Watch UK
Migration Watch UK comment on the Chief Inspector for Borders and Immigration’s report on British Nationality Applications. Commenting on the report, Alp Mehmet, Vice-Chairman of Migration Watch UK said: “This situation is close to a shambles. About a million people have been granted British citizenship over the past five years with totally inadequate checks. Passports […]
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 […]
Prime Minister’s Speech on EU Migration | Migration Watch UK
Commenting on the Prime Minister’s speech this morning, Lord Green of Deddington, Chairman of Migration Watch UK, said: “We welcome the Prime Minister’s speech in which he reaffirmed his commitment to a net migration target. Without measures taken so far, net migration would undoubtedly be even higher than its present level. That said, there is […]