MW176 : The Weakness of the Student Points Based System | Migration Watch UK
Summary1 For some time the government has been trumpeting its “tough and flexible” Points Based System (PBS) as a solution to Britain’s immigration problems. On examination, it turns out that nearly three quarters of applications under the PBS are from foreign students and that the new system is neither tough nor flexible. On the contrary, […]
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 […]
Student ‘Scams’ provide yet another back door into Britain | Migration Watch UK
Further evidence that current procedures are failing to prevent major scams within the immigration system is revealed in a new report out today from think-tank Migrationwatch. Research by the group into Home Office statistics reveals serious doubts about the number of students being allowed to extend their stay in Britain, raising concerns that it is […]
Student ‘Scams’ provide yet another back door into Britain
Further evidence that current procedures are failing to prevent major scams within the immigration system is revealed in a new report out today from think-tank Migrationwatch. Research by the group into Home Office statistics reveals serious doubts about the number of students being allowed to extend their stay in Britain, raising concerns that it is […]
MW122 : How skilled are immigrants to Britain? | Migration Watch UK
1. Settlement figuresIn the period 1998-2002 (5 years) the proportions of the total number of grants of settlement were as follows: Category Average 1998-2002 2002 only Employment 14% 17% Asylum 30% 26% Family formation 48% 45% Discretionary grants 8% 9% Category unknown <1% 2% Note: 1) Employment and Asylum includes dependants who are about half […]
Substantial immigration predicted as Government raises number of work permits to record levels | Migration Watch UK
Migrationwatch UK, a think-tank on migration issues, published a report on September 26, 2002 on the government’s decision to raise the number of work permits issued to foreign workers to a record level of 175,000 next year compared to 30,000 per year in the early 90s. The report suggests that this could lead to a […]