Briefing Paper
What do the public really feel about immigration? 20 February, 2012
It is sometimes suggested that public opinion on immigration is not as firm as it appears or that it is more nuanced than it seems. Migration Watch Briefing Paper 15.1. reviews the main survey results in recent years, arranged under subject headings.
It shows that, while the public recognise the benefits of controlled immigration especially in particular fields, they have for many years, shown strong opposition to mass immigration and have long wished to see immigration reduced to more sensible levels.
It also demonstrates that public opinion is firmly behind the government’s efforts to reduce net migration. This applies to supporters of all political parties, including the Liberal Democrats.
A selection of recent media reports
Primary school pupils could be taught in sheds and converted shops as demand for places soars As a result of rising birth-rates and immigration, youngsters can expect to be crammed in to makeshift buildings with the growing use of 'bulge classes'. Mail OnLine (20-Feb-2012)
Abu Qatada landlord wins press gagging order Journalists must not name or harass a landlord who owns the property where freed radical cleric Abu Qatada is sta Press Gazette (20-Feb-2012)
Theresa May splits UK Border Agency in bid to kill immigration row By Ian Dunt Theresa May split the UK Border Agency in half today, in a bid to kill the controversy around Politics.co.uk (20-Feb-2012)
500,000 passengers allowed to enter Britain on Eurostar without border checks 500,000 people were allowed to enter Britain on the Eurostar without being che Telegraph.co.uk (20-Feb-2012)
Inquiry reveals 'systemic failures' in border controls Major flaws in Britain's border controls were revealed today as an official probe into the secret re London Evening Standard (20-Feb-2012)
Border check report to be published The findings of the official investigation into the relaxation of border checks last year is to be published by Home Secretar London Evening Standard (20-Feb-2012)
Give Britons jobs first, Grayling urges - Public Service Gordon Brown had his 'British jobs for British workers' slogan which many dismissed and now the cur Publicservice.co.uk (20-Feb-2012)
Primary school classes could be taught in sheds and converted shops as rising birth rate and immigration increase demand.. Thousands of children acr Mail Online (20-Feb-2012)
Primary school children could be taught in sheds and disused Woolworths buildings Schools could be fored to use sheds and disused Woolworth's and MFI building Telegraph.co.uk (20-Feb-2012)
Primary school classes 'could be taught in sheds' Rising birth rates and immigration sees a growing shortage of classroom places The Independent (20-Feb-2012)
The truths Labour must face to regain credibility Labour must be openly pro-capitalism, pro-means-testing and pro-Keynes if it is to reconnect with the British el Guardian.co.uk (19-Feb-2012)
£2m compo for child asylum seekers MORE than £2million compensation has been given to 40 child asylum seekers \u00ADwrongly held in adult \u00ADdetention centres. The Hom People.co.uk (19-Feb-2012)
British Muslims recruited to fight for 'al-Qaeda' in Somalia Dozens of radicalised British Muslims are being trained by militant Islamists to fight in a 'hol Telegraph.co.uk (18-Feb-2012)
Deporting hate preacher Abu Qatada 'could take two years' and £1m in benefits and surveillance... even if Britain .. It could take years Mail Online (18-Feb-2012)
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