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Comment on Revelations about Migration Observatory | Migration Watch UK
Commenting on this weekend’s revelations about the Migration Observatory, Sir Andrew Green, Chairman of Migration Watch UK, said: “The Migration Observatory press release avoided the central point, namely their involvement in a programme called ‘Changing Minds’ together with a number of other pro-immigration organisations. I was astonished to discover that they are part
MW295 : Legal Aid in Immigration and Asylum Cases | Migration Watch UK
As always with these legal briefing papers it is stressed that they are not published as authoritative legal advice but for general guidance and information for users of the Migration Watch website. 1 Restrictions on the availability of legal aid are imposed by the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of
MW293 : Briefing Note on Social Housing and Immigration | Migration Watch UK
Demand exceeds supply 1 The Prime Minister’s speech on 25 March 2013 proposed that immigrants should wait 2-5 years before joining the waiting list which, in England, has grown dramatically in recent years from around a million in 2001 to two million today[1]. Immigration Status and Eligibility 2 Currently EEA
The Prime Minister’s Immigration Speech | Migration Watch UK
Commenting on David Cameron’s speech on immigration on 25 March 2013, Sir Andrew Green, Chairman of Migration Watch UK, said: “It is surely only fair that everybody should contribute to the welfare system before they can draw benefits. The devil is often in the detail but this speech sets out a
MW292 : Indian Students in the UK – Some essential context | Migration Watch UK
Introduction 1. Much has been made of the recent fall in international students to the UK from India. David Cameron has just returned from India after banging the drum for British Universities and encouraging genuine students to study here. This is entirely compatible with effective immigration controls. Indian student visa
MW288 : UK Child Benefit and non-UK resident EU children | Migration Watch UK
Summary 1 The UK pays child benefit and child tax credits to almost 50,000 children who live in another EU country. The most common country of residence is Poland, where claims are made for almost 30,000 children. British rates are about four times those in Poland. The cost to the
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