Research
Immigration and the UK Voting System
Summary 1. The right of all Commonwealth citizens to vote in all British elections is an anachronism that should be removed. It devalues the concept of citizenship which the government is seeking to encourage. Further, it could now enfranchise approximately a million non-British citizens, thus having a significant impact on
200 new homes a day needed to house new immigrants | Migration Watch UK
At least 200 new homes will be required every day of the year for the next nineteen years to house England’s rapidly growing immigrant population. Government projections just published, and analysed by think-tank Migrationwatch, show that a third of all new households in England will be the result of record
The impact of immigration on housing in England
Summary1. New government household projections show an annual rate of household growth of 223,000 a year between 2004 and 2026. 73,000 (a third) of this increase is due to net migration into England. This amounts to a requirement for 200 new homes every day to house the additional immigrant population.
The Impact of Immigration on GDP per head
Introductory Note1. Since this paper was first published in January 2007 it has been brought to our attention that: a) The Home Office Minister was confusing two issues in the same sentence [i]. The estimate of a £4 billion contribution by immigrants to GDP was intended to refer to the contribution
Public ‘Don’t believe’ Government on Immigration | Migration Watch UK
The public overwhelmingly believe the Government has lost control of immigration and that they are not honest and open about its scale according to a new survey out today. In the YouGov survey, for think tank Migrationwatch, only 4% of those polled thought the Government was in control of immigration
Future migration trends
Summary1. Population projections are produced regularly by the Government Actuary’s Department (GAD). They have to make assumptions about international migration which they base on recent trends. 2. The international migration assumption has been steadily increased over the last decade but it has consistently underestimated the increase in net international migration
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