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Chairman of Migrationwatch points out that the new ONS assumption
Sir Andrew Green, Chairman of Migrationwatch points out that the new ONS assumption, released today, at last recognises that the present very high levels of immigration are likely to continue unless the government moves from rhetoric to really effective measures. He highlights that it means that our population will increase by about
Submission to the House of Lords Select Committee on Economic Affairs on ‘The Economic Impact of Immigration’
Summary 1. There are two central questions: (a) What is the impact of immigration on our population and quality of life?(b) Why do we need a higher population? This paper suggests that the economic benefits of mass immigration are small while the social costs are high. Number and characteristics of
The TUC Report on Immigration | Migration Watch UK
The TUC have not woken up to the impact of mass immigration, despite the arrival last year of nearly three quarters of a million foreign workers. Indeed, they are failing to defend the interests of their own members by promoting the ‘benefits’ of the current mass immigration while largely ignoring
Amnesty for illegals not a ‘benefit’ but a major liability | Migration Watch UK
Instead of “netting” £1 billion pounds annually for the Treasury an amnesty for illegal immigrants would in fact cost the taxpayer between £0.8 billion and £1.8 billion a year, says a new report out today. A recent paper from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) claimed that an amnesty for illegal
The True Cost of an Amnesty for Illegal Immigrants
1 IntroductionThis paper is a Migrationwatch response to various proposals for what amounts to an amnesty for illegal immigrants. It specifically responds to the financial claims included in the IPPR proposal. It is in two parts: Part A The costs based on the situation at the point at which an
The Chindamo Case
1 Chindamo was born in Italy in 1980 of a Philippina mother and Italian father. His mother obtained a legal separation from the father on grounds of violent behaviour. She obtained a residence permit as an EEA national exercising Treaty rights and the appellant arrived in the United Kingdom with
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