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MW21 : MigrationWatch Commentary – ITEM Club Special Report: Migration and the UK economy | Migration Watch UK
Ernst & Young published on 18 December a special report on migration and the UK economy. The press release [1], entitled “Foreign workers have allowed 3% growth without inflation”, was relentlessly positive but there were some important points in the report itself that were not highlighted in the release: a) Immigration
UK Borders Act 2007
1 The Act received Royal Assent on 30 October 2007. The following are the Acts on the subject of immigration and asylum currently on the statute book: Immigration Act 1971Immigration Act 1988Asylum and Immigration Appeals Act 1993Asylum and Immigration Act 1996Special Immigration Appeals Commission Act 1997Immigration and Asylum Act 1999Nationality,
Migrationwatch comment on the Office of National Statistics immigration figures released today. | Migration Watch UK
The ONS press releaseheadlines record emigration without mentioning record immigration. In fact, their figures also show record foreign immigration of over half a million in 2006 with less than one fifth coming from the new Eastern European members of the EU. British emigration is also a record at 126,000, having doubled
Visa ‘outsourcing’ likely to fuel big increase in illegal immigration warns think-tank | Migration Watch UK
A Government decision to ‘outsource’ applications for visas by foreigners coming to Britain is likely to lead to an increase in illegal immigration, while the government’s capacity to remove them is close to zero, think-tank Migrationwatch warned today. Entry Clearance Officers (ECOs) at British Embassies and Consulates around the world
Huge majority believe immigration puts too much pressure on publice services | Migration Watch UK
85% of the population think immigration is putting too much pressure on public services says a new pollout today. According to a YouGov poll for Migrationwatch, 85% agreed with this statement, 58% strongly. Only 10% disagreed, 2% strongly. The highest numbers of those strongly agreeing came from the East of England
Migrationwatch Comment on Today’s UK Population Projections | Migration Watch UK
These figures are hugely important. They imply that the nature of British society will irrevocably and permanently be changed for our children and grandchildren. These fundamental changes are taking place without the public having a voice. This huge population increase – equivalent to twice the population of greater London by mid-century
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