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Nailing the myth of immigration’s economic ‘benefits’ | Migration Watch UK
The government’s claims for the economic benefit of the present large scale immigration are, at best, ‘disingenuous,’ says a new reportout today. In a second paper examining the economic consequences of immigration think tank Migrationwatch says that it is important to nail once and for all the Prime Minister’s favourite,
MW105 : The social impact of immigration | Migration Watch UK
1. Figures released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) on 16th December [1] show that of the 621,000 births in the United Kingdom in 2003, 115,000 (18.6%) were to mothers who were born outside the UK. 2. By comparison there were 81,000 births to foreign-born mothers in 1993 and these made
MigrationWatch media response statement to asylum and East European workers figures issued today. Asylum figures for 2004. | Migration Watch UK
Applications appear to have flattened out at about 10,000 a quarter, or 800 a week including dependants. 88% were refused both asylum and humanitarian protection at initial decision. Most appealed but nearly 80% of appeals were dismissed. The timeliness of decisions is improving with nearly 2/3rds of cases settled within
New proposals provide ‘no upper limit’ to immigration | Migration Watch UK
The proposals relating to work permits in the “Five year plan” recently announced by Home Secretary Charles Clarke further underline the government’s policy of ‘no upper limit to migration,’ says a new report out today. (Read report) The report – from think-tank Migrationwatch – has concluded that the plan contains a
A Points System for Work Permits?
Summary1. There are currently three main entry routes for people from outside the EU who want to work in the UK – the work permit system, the so-called sector-based schemes covering agricultural workers, hospitality and food-processing workers and the highly skilled migrants programme. 2. The number of work permits issued
Knock on’ effect of immigration on the regions | Migration Watch UK
Record levels of international immigration into London and the South East have created a substantial ‘knock on’ effect across much of the southern half of England and in Wales, says a new paper out today from think tank Migrationwatch. The report charts population movements between the regions of the UK
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