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Why there will be no Brexit cliff edge for EU employees in Britain | Migration Watch UK
By Lord Green of DeddingtonChairman of Migration Watch UKConservative Home, 13 February, 2017 The pace is quickening as the Brexit negotiations approach. Employers who rely on East European workers are voicing concern that they face a “cliff edge” for their workforce when the UK leaves the EU. Research published today by
William Hague’s proposal for issuing work permits to EU nationals is too simplistic to be effective | Migration Watch UK
By Lord Green of DeddingtonChairman of Migration Watch UKBrexit Central, 22nd January, 2017 Lord Hague has, in his recent interview with the Financial Times, called for a “simple solution” to the problem of free movement. The former Foreign Secretary has proposed a straightforward deal under which any EU national with an
Migration Watch UK press comment on the Prime Minister’s Brexit speech | Migration Watch UK
Commenting, Lord Green of Deddington, Chairman of Migration Watch UK, said: “These are clear decisions and they are the right ones. The government must preserve skilled migration in both directions while achieving a sharp reduction in migration from the EU for low skilled work. We would expect this to reduce net
MW400 : Impact of the cap on work permits on the UK Economy | Migration Watch UK
Summary 1. Only one of the many routes for non-EU migrants to come to the UK for work is capped. On an annual basis the cap has never been met although some businesses have been temporarily prevented from sponsoring an applicant due to oversubscription on three occasions. The cap of
Annual cap of 20,700 on work permits has never been reached | Migration Watch UK
Business lobby have been crying “wolf” Despite frequent complaints from businesses the annual cap on Tier 2 work permits has had virtually no impact on their ability to recruit the brightest and best from around the world. That is the conclusion of a report being issued by Migration Watch UK, which finds that
Migration Cap | Migration Watch UK
By Lord Green of DeddingtonFounding Chairman of Migration Watch UKThe Times, 3rd January, 2017 Sir, David Sapsted seems to be crying “wolf” (Thunderer, Jan. 3). Limitations on recruiting skilled workers from outside the EU have not been as draconian as he suggests. On an annual basis the cap of 20,700 has never been
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