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International migration, population growth and households in the UK
Summary 1. This paper estimates the contribution of international migration to the increase in the number of households[1] in the UK since 1992. It uses data from the Labour Force Surveys to estimate the change over time in the proportion of households headed by persons born outside the United Kingdom. It
Huge impact of immigration on the demand for housing | Migration Watch UK
Nearly two thirds of additional households since 1997 headed by an immigrant The impact of immigration on the demand for housing in the UK is much greater than the public realise. That is the thrust of a paper issued by Migration Watch today. Nearly two thirds of the households formed
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
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.“
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.“
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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