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Migrationwatch briefing – Clegg struggles on immigration policy | Migration Watch UK
Interviewed by Andrew Marr on BBC 1 on Sunday morning, Nick Clegg was clearly struggling to defend Lib Dem immigration policy. Commenting, Sir Andrew Green, Chairman, MigrationwatchUK, said: “It is shocking that the leader of one of the main political parties should be so poorly informed about an issue of
Over a Million Illegal Immigrants in the UK | Migration Watch UK
There are now over a million illegal immigrants in Britain according to a new report out today from Migrationwatch. The report examined the only two previous studies – one commissioned by the Home Office in 2005 and the other produced by the London School of Economics in 2009 for the Mayor of London.
MW190 : The Illegal Migrant Population in the UK | Migration Watch UK
Summary1 Previous estimates of illegal immigrants have seriously underestimated the scale of illegal entry and those who overstay their visas. A more plausible estimate for illegal immigrants in the UK would be 1.1 million. If they were granted an amnesty their relatives and dependants would have the right to enter
Comment on Liberal Democrat Manifesto | Migration Watch UK
‘This is immigration with no limits whatsoever but spiced up with two unworkable proposals – a regional immigration policy that would be impossible to enforce and an amnesty that is certain to encourage still further illegal immigration. The LibDems are treating the public as if they were fools.’
Comment on Conservative Manifesto | Migration Watch UK
Commenting on the proposals on immigration in the Conservative manifesto, Migrationwatch chairman, Sir Andrew Green said today: ‘This is a very significant turning point in the crucial debate on immigration, which is of huge concern to the public. At last we have a manifesto that sets out, for the first time,
MigrationWatch response to asylum and immigration figures issued today | Migration Watch UK
Commenting on the section on immigration in the Labour Party Manifesto, Migrationwatch chairman Sir Andrew Green said today: ‘On immigration, Labour’s manifesto shows some glimpses of light. Breaking the link between economic migration and permanent settlement is a valuable step forward. Mention of limits on high skilled workers and university students
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