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 […]
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 […]
Amnesty for illegals not a ‘benefit’ but a major liability | Migration Watch UK
Instead of “netting” £1 billion pounds annually for the Treasury an amnesty for illegal immigrants would in fact cost the taxpayer between £0.8 billion and £1.8 billion a year, says a new report out today. A recent paper from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) claimed that an amnesty for illegal immigrants could provide extra revenue […]
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 […]
Big majority for human rights opt-out over terror threat | Migration Watch UK
There is overwhelming public support for a much tougher line to be taken against terrorists and suspected terrorists including withdrawal from the European Convention on Human Rights reveals a new pollout today. The YouGov poll conducted on behalf of think-tank Migrationwatch showed that, when asked if the UK should renounce its membership of the Convention in […]
MigrationWatch comment on housing Green Paper issued today | Migration Watch UK
Today’s Green Paper on the supply of housing is notable for one major omission – it ignores the fact that of the three million homes the Prime Minister says are to be built by 2020, one million will be needed for new immigrants. Even that estimate assumes that immigration will fall by 30% in the next couple […]
New UK human rights laws needed to counter new threat | Migration Watch UK
The terrorist suspects arrested this week will be able to remain in Britain indefinitely and at public expense whether or not they are found guilty. That is the conclusion of a report issued today by think-tank Migrationwatch which also recommends that we pull out of the ECHR and write our own human rights law appropriate to the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Social Housing Shows 40,000 Deficit Because of Record Asylum Numbers | Migration Watch UK
The unprecedented number of asylum-seekers granted permission to stay in the UK in recent years has exceeded the number of new social houses built in the period by nearly 40,000, says a new report out today. (see report) In a short summary of the position – following the comments from Dagenham MP and Government Minister, […]