The Lisbon Treaty: More Red-Tape Round Our Border Controls? | Migration Watch UK
The Lisbon Treaty could further weaken Britain’s ability to control her own borders, according to a report out today by Migrationwatch. The Treaty now sets the EU the specific aim of developing “common policies” for both asylum and immigration, including uniform standards for asylum. It also widens EU powers to define the rights of legal immigrants from […]
Migrants should also ‘earn’ their vote | Migration Watch UK
The Government’s proposals outlined yesterday for ‘earned’ citizenship should also be an opportunity to make sweeping changes to those eligible to vote in elections in the UK, says think-tank, Migrationwatch. In a paper out today the group point out that about a million people from Commonwealth countries who are not British citizens have the right to vote in Britain. […]
Government figures wrong on where immigrants come from, confirms Statistics Commission | Migration Watch UK
New research by Migrationwatch, based on official figures, shows the pressure that uncontrolled immigration has placed – and will place – on social housing. Speaking at the annual conference of the National Housing Federation in London today, Migrationwatch chairman, Sir Andrew Green said that in the last ten years, the number of UK born tenants in social […]
In response to a request from the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee who are investigating the economic impact of immigration | Migration Watch UK
Commenting on the government’s earlier written evidence Migrationwatch chairman, Sir Andrew Green said that once again the Government had failed to make a convincing case for levels of immigration which are 25 times higher than at any time in nearly a thousand years of our history. ‘In their evidence they reiterated many of their previous […]
Migrationwatch issued today January, 7 a commentary on the Item Club “Special report on migration and the UK economy” released on 18 January, 2008. | Migration Watch UK
Said chairman Sir Andrew Green: ‘This report is very far from an objective assessment of the issue from a body which openly favours “open doors to economic migrants”, despite the highest levels of immigration in our history. This is despite some of the findings in their own report – particularly the small or even negative impact on […]
UK benefits system linked to immigrant workers says report | Migration Watch UK
Evidence that the system of social security benefits is one factor in attracting large numbers of foreign workers to the UK has come from a new study out today. An in depth analysis of the operation of the current benefit system, by think tank Migrationwatch, has shown that the effect of benefit levels combined with means […]
Migrationwatch comment on the Office of National Statistics immigration figures released today. | Migration Watch UK
The ONS press releaseheadlines record emigration without mentioning record immigration. In fact, their figures also show record foreign immigration of over half a million in 2006 with less than one fifth coming from the new Eastern European members of the EU. British emigration is also a record at 126,000, having doubled since 1997. Commenting, Sir Andrew Green, […]
Visa ‘outsourcing’ likely to fuel big increase in illegal immigration warns think-tank | Migration Watch UK
A Government decision to ‘outsource’ applications for visas by foreigners coming to Britain is likely to lead to an increase in illegal immigration, while the government’s capacity to remove them is close to zero, think-tank Migrationwatch warned today. Entry Clearance Officers (ECOs) at British Embassies and Consulates around the world are responsible for the issue […]
Huge majority believe immigration puts too much pressure on publice services | Migration Watch UK
85% of the population think immigration is putting too much pressure on public services says a new pollout today. According to a YouGov poll for Migrationwatch, 85% agreed with this statement, 58% strongly. Only 10% disagreed, 2% strongly. The highest numbers of those strongly agreeing came from the East of England (63%), the North West, Yorkshire […]
Migrationwatch Comment on Today’s UK Population Projections | Migration Watch UK
These figures are hugely important. They imply that the nature of British society will irrevocably and permanently be changed for our children and grandchildren. These fundamental changes are taking place without the public having a voice. This huge population increase – equivalent to twice the population of greater London by mid-century – is 90% due to […]