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Who is being allocated social housing in London?
Summary 1. London has long waiting lists for social housing which have grown by 60% in the past eight years. 2. Priority for social housing is given to those declared technically “homeless” or those living in overcrowded conditions. 3. The impact of immigration is downplayed or denied. 4. Official data
MW258 : Migration Watch UK Summary of ‘Strategic Review of the Student Visa Program 2011’ Conducted by Mr Michael Knight for the Australian Government | Migration Watch UK
Introduction 1. In 2010, the Australian government requested that a strategic review be carried out of the Student visa programme with the aim of ensuring that the system was “well positioned to respond to current and future challenges.” The review examined and made recommendations on, amongst other things, managing migration
MW257 : Incentives for Polish Migration | Migration Watch UK
Summary 1. There is a significant financial benefit for Polish nationals to migrate to the United Kingdom in search of work. Even modest savings would allow Polish workers on the minimum wage in the UK to save what they would earn in an entire year at home. The much higher
The British Council Report on Student Visas | Migration Watch UK
The British Council drew exactly the wrong lessons in their report on the student visa systems of Australia and the United States. That was the conclusion of an examination by Migration Watch. The British Council report, publicised by an interview with the Today programme on 9 February, suggested that we should
MW253 : An Overview of non-EU Students to the UK II | Migration Watch UK
Scale 1. The number of non-EU students has increased dramatically since 2000. The International Passenger Survey asks migrants who declare an intention to stay for longer than 12 months their main reason for coming to the UK. The results for non-EU respondents are shown in figure 1 below. 2. It
The Latest Net Migration Figures | Migration Watch UK
The latest net migration figure (to June 2011) is 250,000. Commenting, Sir Andrew Green, Chairman of Migration Watch UK, said: “These figures are disappointing. They show that the immigration super tanker has been brought to a halt but massive efforts by the government will be essential if their manifesto promise is to
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