Migrationwatch Successes | Migration Watch UK
Here is a list of some of the key points which Migrationwatch has inserted into the debate on immigration and asylum: 1 Impact on population growthMigrationwatch were first to point out that the Government had failed to include the children of immigrants when they claimed that immigration accounted for only just over half of expected […]
Reference List of Press Releases September 2004 – August 2005 | Migration Watch UK
Sept 8: Visits from accession countries Sept 16: Comment on PM’s article in The Times Sept 22: Overseas Marriage (report) Oct 4: Two million population increase per decade (report) Oct 12: Housing demand up by one million (report) Oct 28: Implications of EU Constitution (report) Nov 1: Foreign nurses (report) Nov 4: One million immigrants […]
Visa pressure could compromise security | Migration Watch UK
The pressure on immigration staff to process the unrelenting increase in applications for visas to the UK is making the task of controlling Britain’s already porous borders even worse – and has potential implications for our security. That is the conclusion of a report from think tank Migrationwatch which has examined the way visas are […]
True illegal migrant numbers approaching 750,000 says report | Migration Watch UK
The current number of illegal immigrants could be up to 300,000 more than the figure in a recent government paper says a new report out today. (Read report.) The report, from think-tank Migrationwatch says that the government figures did not include UK born children of illegal immigrants. More importantly, they were also four years out of […]
‘One size fits all’ wrong policy for UK migration
Demands for Scotland to have a separate immigration policy from the rest of the UK have been described as ‘completely unjustified by the facts and likely to be harmful to England‘ in a new report out today.(Read report) The report, from think tank Migrationwatch, says that claims that Scotland has a ‘population crisis’ have been […]
One size fits all’ wrong policy for UK migration | Migration Watch UK
The ‘one size fits all’ nature of proposals for a common European economic migration policy would remove Britain’s ability to manage its own affairs in its own interests. This is one of the key messages to come from the evidence being presented by think-tank Migrationwatch today to the House of Lords Select Committee, ‘Inquiry into […]
Clear choice between parties on immigration | Migration Watch UK
There is a clear choice between the three main parties on immigration and asylum when votes are cast this week, says a new report out today. Its key conclusion is that Labour and Liberal Democrats have no proposals to limit immigration while the Conservatives intend to put a cap on numbers. The report says that […]
Benefit of East European immigration challenged | Migration Watch UK
A report out today casts doubt on the benefits of immigration from Eastern Europe and elsewhere. Government claims that the existence of 600,000 job vacancies justifies the highest levels of immigration in our history do not stand up to serious scrutiny says a new report. (Read report) The report, from think-tank Migrationwatch, says that importing labour […]
CBI chief challenged over immigrationand economic growth claims | Migration Watch UK
Claims by the Director General of the CBI for the economic benefits of the current immigration levels have been described by independent think-tank Migrationwatch as ‘both inaccurate and misleading.’ Sir Digby Jones is reported to have claimed that “every 1% increase in immigration brings 1.5% increase in national wealth.” This claim is taken from a […]
Failed Asylum Seekers – the numbers | Migration Watch UK
The number of failed asylum seekers still in Britain could well exceed 250,000, says a new report out today. (Read report) The government refuse to give their own figure, claiming (without producing evidence) that a significant number of failed asylum seekers go home of their own accord without informing the authorities. The report, from think-tank Migrationwatch, […]