The British Council Report on Student Visas | Migration Watch UK
The British Council drew exactly the wrong lessons in their report on the student visa systems of Australia and the United States. That was the conclusion of an examination by Migration Watch. The British Council report, publicised by an interview with the Today programme on 9 February, suggested that we should learn from American and Australian […]
Family Migration; Overwhelming Support for Reform | Migration Watch UK
The public overwhelmingly support the government’s key proposals for the reform of family migration. That was the result of an opinion poll published by Migration Watch UKtoday. 83% supported the suggestion that British immigration officers should interview applicants in their own country to make sure that the relationship is a genuine one. The poll found strong […]
Chief Inspector’s Report into Asylum Detained Fast Track System | Migration Watch UK
Today, the Independent Chief Inspector of the UK Border Agency published a reportinto the Detained Fast Track System. Commenting Sir Andrew Green, Chairman of Migration Watch UK, said: “This is a constructive report. It underlines the value and effectiveness of the Fast Track system. Some improvements are of course necessary but the system is absolutely vital […]
The Latest Net Migration Figures | Migration Watch UK
The latest net migration figure (to June 2011) is 250,000. Commenting, Sir Andrew Green, Chairman of Migration Watch UK, said: “These figures are disappointing. They show that the immigration super tanker has been brought to a halt but massive efforts by the government will be essential if their manifesto promise is to be kept. For example, the […]
Two Thirds of Births in London are to a Foreign Born Parent | Migration Watch UK
Today it was revealed, in response to a parliamentary question from the Rt. Hon. Nicholas Soames MP, Co-Chairman of the Cross Party Group on Balanced Migration, that in 2010 two thirds of all births in London are to parents where one or both are foreign born. This rises to 84% in Newham and 81% in Westminster. […]
Response to the Institute of Directors on Student Immigration Reforms | Migration Watch UK
In response to the statement issued by the Institute of Directors on the student visa reforms Sir Andrew Green commented: “The Institute of Directors’ statement is deeply misleading and self serving with an arrogant disregard not only for public opinion generally but also for the 20% of recent British graduates who are still unemployed. It is particularly absurd […]
Response to Home Office Statement on Student Visas | Migration Watch UK
Today the Home Office issued a statement on planned changes to the student immigration route to which Universities UK responded. Commenting, Sir Andrew Green said: “With 20% of recent British graduates unemployed it beggars belief that Universities UK want still more foreign graduates to be able to stay on and work. These new regulations need […]
ONS Population Projections | Migration Watch UK
Today, the ONS released further population projections based on varying net migration estimates. Commenting, Sir Andrew Green said: “These latest official projections underline the huge importance of the government keeping to its promise to get net migration down below 100,000. Even at 100,000 these figures show that our population will reach 70 million in less than 25 years with […]
Youth Unemployment and Immigration: More than a Coincidence Says Report | Migration Watch UK
A new report has highlighted the ‘remarkable coincidence’ between the rise in youth unemployment in the UK and the huge surge in immigration from Eastern Europe over the last eight years. The report by think-tank Migration Watch UK shows that there is an apparent correlation between this surge and the surge in UK youth unemployment that followed. […]
Taxpayer Funds £1m a week UK Visitor Appeals Process ‘Outrageously Generous System’ Must End Says Think Tank | Migration Watch UK
The present situation, in which anyone refused a visa to visit family in the UK can appeal at no expense to themselves, is now costing the UK taxpayers some £50m a year and must be brought to an end immediately, says think tank Migration Watch UK in a report (Briefing Paper No {245}) out today. […]