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The economics of large scale immigration – July 2014
Summary 1. The economic case for large scale immigration to the UK has faded quite remarkably as it has come under examination in recent years. The solid evidence suggests very little, if any, overall benefit. GDP per head 2. This is the best broad estimate of the economic impact so
Migration Watch UK Press Comment on the Migration Advisory Committee’s report, ‘Migrants in Low Skilled Work’ | Migration Watch UK
Migration Watch UK Press Comment on the Migration Advisory Committee’s report, ‘Migrants in Low Skilled Work’, released today. Commenting on the report Sir Andrew Green, Chairman of Migration Watch UK, said: “This is a remarkably comprehensive report. It finds that the impact of low skilled immigration on both GDP per
Press Comment on Mid Year Population Estimates – June 2014 | Migration Watch UK
Migration Watch UK comment on the latest population estimates The UK population grew by 400,000 between mid-2012 and mid-2013, just under half of which is the direct result of net migration. Just over half of the increase was the result of more births than deaths however other statistics show that
The Outlook for EU Migration
Summary 1. Large scale net migration is a new phenomenon, having begun in 1998. Between 1998 and 2010 around two thirds of net migration came from outside the EU. Government policy is now achieving substantial reductions in non-EU net migration. British emigration is fairly stable. However, efforts to reduce total
MW252 : Forced Marriage | Migration Watch UK
1. The practice of forced marriage has long been a social evil, particularly among families of Asian origin. It is important to draw a distinction between arranged and forced marriage. Bona fide arranged marriages are normal in Asian communities and the legislation summarised in this paper does not seek to impugn them.
MW333 : International Students – A Guide to Visa Conditions across the English Speaking World | Migration Watch UK
In 2012 the Home Secretary announced her plans to tighten some aspects of the student visa system, mainly below graduate level. The Australian, American and Canadian governments have also recently reviewed their student regimes. This note compares the outcomes and demonstrates that the UK is internationally competitive. Fuller details are
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