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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
Migration Watch UK Press Comment on the latest Immigration Statistics, August 2014 | Migration Watch UK
Migration Watch UK Press Comment on the latest Immigration Statistics Commenting Sir Andrew Green, Chairman of Migration Watch UK, said: “These new figures confirm that migration from the EU has blown the government off course in meeting its overall target. In particular we note that the number of new NINOs
Migration Watch UK Press Comment on ONS Labour Market Statistics release of Employment data | Migration Watch UK
Commenting, Sir Andrew Green, Chairman of Migration Watch UK, said: “Quarterly statistics fluctuate but these figures show an increase of 28,000 Romanians and Bulgarians in employment compared to the same period last year. Most of this has occurred when transitional controls were still in place making it likely that there
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