Research

Migration Watch approaches our research output carefully and diligently; while we have a proven track record of getting it right on the issue, we know how sensitive the topic is and ensure we provide neutral, non-partisan and numbers-based analysis. On that basis, we source our numbers from officially published statistics reports, most usually the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the National Audit Office (NAO), the Home Office (HO), and other arms of His Majesty’s Government.

Where needed, we make projections guided by statistical inference and modelling guided by one of our co-founders, Dr David Coleman, Emeritus Professor of Demographics at the University of Oxford. We place the highest possible premium on numbers-based analysis, and ensure and encourage a calm and level-headed approach to the facts concerning this paramount issue.

Migration Watch UK Press Comment on the UKIP and Liberal Democrat Manifesto Launches | Migration Watch UK

Commenting on UKIP’s manifesto launch, Lord Green of Deddington, Chairman of Migration Watch UK, said: “These proposals are dependent on the UK leaving the EU. Were that to happen following a referendum, these are broadly sensible proposals.“ And on the Liberal Democrat’s manifesto launch: “These proposals on immigration are fairly

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April 15, 2015

Migration Watch UK Press Comment on Conservative Manifesto Launch | Migration Watch UK

“It is important that the Conservatives have retained their intention to reduce net migration to the tens of thousands and set out some clear policies to help achieve that. This is welcome news.“

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April 14, 2015

Migration Watch UK Press Comment on Labour Manifesto launch | Migration Watch UK

Commenting, Lord Green of Deddington, Chairman of Migration Watch UK, said: “There is nothing particularly wrong with these suggestions but nor is there anything that will have any significant effect in reducing mass immigration.“

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April 13, 2015

SNP Immigration Policy – A Back Door to England?

Summary 1.If the SNP were able to acquire a separate regime for immigration to Scotland following the General Election, the result would be very serious for both Scotland and England. The SNP would, if it had the power, liberalise immigration control across each of the four major migration routes –

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April 2, 2015

The SNP and Immigration – An open door to England? | Migration Watch UK

Labour concessions to the SNP on immigration would destroy any effective immigration control for England – that is the conclusion of a Migration Watch UK report released today. With opinion polls pointing to a landslide victory for the SNP in Scotland but a hung Parliament nationally, the SNP’s leaders are already boasting

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April 2, 2015