A selection of recent media reports
Asylum backlog 'amnesty' The UK Border Agency has been accused of granting an unofficial amnesty to thousands of illegal immigrants. An influential group o Itv.com (02-Jun-2011)
MPs' report slams e-Borders Home affairs committee remains 'deeply concerned' about programme G2 - Guardian.co.uk (02-Jun-2011)
Government should invest in UKBA Responding to the Home Affairs Select Committee's report on immigration control by the UK Border Agency PCS general secreta Wired-Gov (02-Jun-2011)
£1m public cash paid to 'migrant shambles' boss MPs accused ministers of "stuffing civil servants' pockets" with public money today after it emerged that the woman wh London Evening Standard (02-Jun-2011)
UK Border Agency failing to control immigration, say MPs In a report published today, the Home Affairs Committee criticises the lack of progress made by the UK B UK Parliament (02-Jun-2011)
161,000 asylum seekers allowed to stay in the UK in amnesty after blunders by Border Agency Tens of thousands of asylum seekers have in effect been granted an amnesty Mail Online (02-Jun-2011)
Immigration: asylum backlog led to 'amnesty', MPs warn Tens of thousands of asylum seekers have been granted an effective amnesty because of a blundering immigra Telegraph.co.uk (02-Jun-2011)
UK Border Agency accused of asylum seeker 'amnesty' The government has been accused of creating an amnesty for more than 160,000 asylum seekers, so it could cle BBC News; Isle of Man (02-Jun-2011)
Asylum rules change 'meant amnesty' A change in guidance for border officials created an "amnesty" for asylum seekers, MPs have said. The UK Border Agenc Guardian.co.uk (02-Jun-2011)
SENDING OUT A DANGEROUS SIGNAL TO ASYLUM SEEKERS THE point of a legal framework is that those who transgress should be punished – or at the very least disadvantaged. Express.co.uk (02-Jun-2011)
Asylum 'amnesty' costs taxpayers dear Over 160,000 asylum seekers have been given leave to remain in the UK at "considerable cost" to the public purse, MPs have s Politics.co.uk (02-Jun-2011)
BRITAIN OPENS DOOR TO ASYLUM SEEKERS BRITAIN’S border chiefs have been savaged in a damning report for creating a secret amnesty for  asylum seekers. Express.co.uk (02-Jun-2011)
‘Help us fight illegal immigration’ ISLANDERS are being urged to help in the fight against a worrying new trend of illegal immigrants slipping into the Island undet This Is Jersey (01-Jun-2011)
Centre boosts UK detention capacity The UK will be able to hold up to 3,400 illegal immigrants and failed asylum seekers at any one time with the opening of a new detention Guardian.co.uk (01-Jun-2011)
Centre boosts UK detention capacity The UK will be able to hold up to 3,400 illegal immigrants and failed asylum seekers at any one time with the opening of a new detention London Evening Standard (01-Jun-2011)
Pakistani man jailed over false identities A 31-year-old Pakistani man has been jailed at Belfast Crown Court after being found to have had a number BBC News; Isle of Man (01-Jun-2011)
UK URGED TO BACK SLAVERY CONVENTION The Government must support an international convention to protect domestic workers from abuse and slavery, accordi Daily Star (01-Jun-2011)
FURY AT £1M-A-MONTH ‘BRIBES’ TO SEND ILLEGAL MIGRANTS HOME FAILED asylum seekers and illegal immigrants are being “bribed” to go home with more than £1mil Express.co.uk (01-Jun-2011)
HITTING THE SKIDS THIS is the moment a pair of illegal immigrants were caught hiding in a lorry. Express.co.uk (01-Jun-2011)
Italy Feels Alone in African Immigrant Crisis There is no end in sight to the constant flow of desperate people making the crossing from North Africa to Italy. The latest fishing vessel to be rescued by Italian officials was carrying more than 900 immigrants from sub-Saharan Africa. Irish Sun (31-May-2011)
Press Releases
Immigration Close to Record Levels Non UK born workers increase by 1.7 million in ten years 26 May, 2011
Today’s new figures
Net migration in the year to last September was the highest for 5 years at 242,000, up 96,000 on the previous year. This is close to the record level of 260,000 set in the year to June 2005.
British emigration was unchanged from last year at 43,000 but was still low compared to pre-recession levels.
Net EU migration increased by 40,000 but still represented only 25% of net foreign immigration. Net non EU migration rose by 54,000 to 215,000.
Reasons for MigrationImmigration for formal study has trebled over the last decade. In the year to September 2010 about 241,000 gave their main reason as study, an increase of 30% from the previous year.
The number who gave their reason as work related was 190,000, 20% below the peak seen in 2008.
Foreign workersThe number of non UK born workers has increased by 1.7 million over the last decade while the number of UK born workers fell by 223,000. The employment rate of UK born workers has fallen by 2% since the first quarter of 2007 while that of non UK born has increased by 1%.
CommentCommenting Sir Andrew Green, Chairman of Migration Watch UK said, "This sharp rise in immigration comes as a shock. These figures show just what an enormous task the coalition government has inherited as a result of Labour’s mass immigration policy. Firm measures are now absolutely essential. The impact on British born workers is a particular concern that has been brushed under the carpet for too long.”
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