Immigration to Britain is greater than at any time in history. We must pull up the drawbridge before it is too late PUBLISHED: 17:48 GMT, 8 March 2012 | UPDATED: 17:49 Mail Online (08-Mar-2012) Even Lib Dem voters back tighter migration controls, survey suggests There is 'overwhelming' public support for tougher controls on family migration, even among L Telegraph.co.uk (08-Mar-2012) Terrorists to use secret courts to fight deportation Foreign terrorists will be able to use secret courts to fight deportation from Britain to protect the Telegraph.co.uk (07-Mar-2012) LET'S BACK BRITISH WORKERS AND BRITISH PRODUCTS TOO HOW refreshing it is to hear a senior business leader praising British workers and announcing the hiring Express.co.uk (07-Mar-2012) BAIL-OUT BANK MOVES JOBS TO INDIA A TAXPAYER-subsidised bank was under fire last night for 'exporting' hundreds of jobs from Britain to India. Express.co.uk (07-Mar-2012) FIRMS HOOKED ON FOREIGNERS FIRMS were last night accused of being 'addicted' to hiring foreigners. Daily Star (07-Mar-2012) Illegal immigrant wore Dogtanian hat as he robbed woman ILLEGAL immigrant Ibrahim Diouf has been jailed for 15 months after robbing a woman in Gloucester. The 20 This is Gloucestershire (06-Mar-2012) Housing boss attacks sector's stance on migration A housing association chief has hit out at the sector for failing to get to grips with the link between ho Inside Housing (06-Mar-2012) Mark Pritchard MP: Europe, immigration and resignation A Conservative MP who resigned from a party position claims the government was "timid" over Europe, and BBC News - UK Politics (06-Mar-2012) 'We're hooked on foreign workers': Immigration minister tells businesses to wean themselves off 'addiction' to overseas .. Britain must wean The Mail On Sunday (06-Mar-2012) Three set to be deported after Border Agency swoop on marriage office Three people are facing deportation after a UK Border Agency operation at Gretna Registration O News & Star (06-Mar-2012) Ken Clarke queries case to deport Abu Qatada Kenneth Clarke has questioned the case for deporting the radical cleric Abu Qatada to his native Jordan amid concerns he c Telegraph.co.uk (06-Mar-2012) \u04088M BRIBE FOR FOREIGN PRISONERS FOREIGN rapists, murderers and other dangerous criminals in British jails could rake in almost \u04088million in 'goodbye br Express.co.uk (06-Mar-2012) Damian Green: Britain has become addicted to immigration The British economy has become "addicted to immigration" and businesses must train up more domestic Telegraph.co.uk (06-Mar-2012) Family Migration; Overwhelming Support for Reform 8 March, 2012 The public overwhelmingly support the government’s key proposals for the reform of family migration. That was the result of an opinion poll published by Migration Watch UK today. 83% supported the suggestion that British immigration officers should interview applicants in their own country to make sure that the relationship is a genuine one. The poll found strong support for this policy, across all three major parties voters – Conservatives 88%, Labour 81%, Lib Dem 81%. It was also the case across social grade and region. Only 8% of British adults oppose. Asked about raising the required level of English language so that applicants would have to show that they could understand everyday English, there was even stronger support. 93% were in favour and only 4% opposed. Again, strong support was consistent across all three major party voters, social grade and region with 93% of Lib Dem voters from the 2010 general election in favour. Respondents were also asked whether they favoured increasing the minimum income before a person in the UK may bring in a partner from overseas from the present level of £5,500 a year to £18,000 a year. 80% favoured this policy with 13% opposed. Again, strong support was found consistently across all three political parties, and across social grades and regions. The poll was based on a robust sample of over 2,000 respondents and was conducted by YouGov between 29 February and 2 March. Commenting, Sir Andrew Green, Chairman of Migration Watch UK said, “These are stunning results. They are a huge public endorsement of the proposals that the government has put forward”. Notes to Editors All figures, unless otherwise stated, are from YouGov Plc. Total sample size was 2,287 adults. Fieldwork was undertaken between 29th February - 2nd March 2012. The survey was carried out online. The figures have been weighted and are representative of all GB adults (aged 18+).
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