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MW210 : Changing Primary Schools in England: 1998 – 2010 | Migration Watch UK
Summary 1. This paper examines the impact that immigration, much of it from non English speaking countries, has had on our primary schools in the period 1998 to 2010. 2. It examines England as a whole, individual regions, and three groups of Local Education Authorities (LEAs) – London Boroughs, the
Back Bench Debate on Immigration. Rebuttal of Briefing by the Mayor of London. | Migration Watch UK
The Scale of immigration The GLA Briefing claims (paragraph 4) that “net international migration in 2009 was at its lowest level since mid 1995 which is comparable to the government’s target”. This is quite wrong. As the paper recognises elsewhere, net international migration in 2009 is estimated at 196,000; in
Background brief: Intra-Company Transfers | Migration Watch UK
The Prime Minister announced on 3 November that work permits for Intra-Company Transfers would not be subject to a cap. On 5 November, the Home Secretary, speaking at the Policy Exchange Think Tank, hinted at imposing a minimum salary. Meanwhile, leaks from Brussels suggest that the government will agree to a commitment to
MW209 : The abuse of ICT visas in the IT sector | Migration Watch UK
Summary 1 The Intra-company transfer (ICT) was intended bring in experienced and specialist staff to the UK offices of a multinational company. In the year to June 2010 over 57,000 ICT visas were issued [1]. It should not be used displace a suitable UK worker [2]. However it is being used in
MW207 : EU/India Free Trade Agreement | Migration Watch UK
Summary 1. A key aspect of international trade negotiations now is the concession allowing transnational corporations to move workers across borders; in trade language this is called ‘Mode 4’. 2. The EU is offering Mode 4 access in all the trade agreements it is negotiating. 3. India is the country
The Impact of Migration on Education
Contents: Main Findings: 1. OverviewEducation is one of the most important public services provided by government, representing a major spending commitment, in 2009-10 costing in the UK – England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland – over £88 billion in total, of which three-quarters is specifically for pre-primary, primary and secondary
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