A selection of recent media reports
Abu Qatada could be freed on bail Jordanian terror suspect Abu Qatada could be freed today as his bid for bail is heard. Qatada, described by a judge as Osama b London Evening Standard (28-May-2012)
No wonder so few bother to vote any more The disillusion caused by coalition politics has proved a disaster for democracy, writes Jeff Randall. Telegraph.co.uk (28-May-2012)
Clegg plays down migrant plans DEPUTY Prime Minister Nick Clegg has brushed off claims that the UK plans to 'pull up the drawbridge' for immigrants if the Eurozone's City A.M. (28-May-2012)
IMMIGRATION RULES 'NEED RADICAL SHAKE-UP' A RADICAL series of new controls is needed if the Government's target for cutting immigration is to be achieved, a repor Express.co.uk (28-May-2012)
Clegg dismisses immigration claims Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has dismissed suggestions that Britain is planning to "pull up the drawbridge" on an Wales Online (27-May-2012)
Fear, loathing in Tel Aviv as racial tensions soar AFP - Day or night, rain or shine, small groups of African migrants can be found dotting the lawns of Levinsky Park in a rundown area of south Tel Aviv where hundreds of Israelis rioted in protest against them. France 24 [EN] (27-May-2012)
Immigration figures will put universities at risk | ONLINE ONLY Laura Hughes Universities UK, which represents 134 vice chancellors, has warned includi Nouse (27-May-2012)
Profile: Sayeeda Warsi, the trailblazing peer who divided the Tory party Conservative Party co-chairman Baroness Warsi was the first Muslim woman to be a Telegraph.co.uk (27-May-2012)
Second and third generation migrants struggle to understand even basic instructions in English They were born in the UK, but many second and third generat The Mail On Sunday (27-May-2012)
GPs paid for illegal immigrants, double listings...and the dead Doctors were paid for illegal immigrants who were registered on their patient lists, a rep Bedfordshire on Sunday (27-May-2012)
Nick Clegg: Fears of EU migrant hordes 'unhelpful' UK Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg says "breathless talk" of "hordes" of EU migrants heading to the UK if t BBC News - UK Politics (27-May-2012)
Migrant clampdown to cause airport chaos PA Home Secretary Theresa May has warned that plans are being drawn up to stop jobless Greeks migrating to the UK, which c Travel - Aol (27-May-2012)
May: UK planning for rise in immigrants hit by euro debt crisis Theresa May says the UK is drawing up plans in case of an increase in immigration My Finances.co.uk (27-May-2012)
THIS IS TOTALLY OUT OF BORDER BRITAIN'S borders are wide open.Border Agency staff are so fed-up they went on strike earlier this month. Daily Star (27-May-2012)
Asian community targeted 1: Curry house raids THE owners of ethnic restaurants in Scotland have criticised the tactics of UK borders officials carrying out sna Herald Scotland (27-May-2012)
Migrant alert over euro crisis THE Home Secretary Theresa May said yesterday that the government is looking at imposing emergency immigration controls to dea Scotsman.com (27-May-2012)
AIRPORTS FACE CHAOS IN MIGRANT CLAMPDOWN HOLIDAYMAKERS are set for chaos at airports this summer after Home Secretary Theresa May warned plans are being d Sunday Express (27-May-2012)
ISRAELI PROTESTERS CALL FOR CONTROLS TO STOP MIGRANTS ISRAELI leaders are under pressure to stem the flow of illegal immigrants from Africa after tensions betwee Sunday Express (27-May-2012)
BORDER CHIEF IN TERROR LIST ROW AN immigration boss who ran off with an illegal immigrant allegedly let 300 people into Britain without checks. Daily Star (27-May-2012)
Government plans migrant curbs if euro folds - paper Britain is drawing up emergency immigration controls to combat any surge in economic migrants from Greece an International Business Times UK (26-May-2012)
Press Releases
The real problem with immigration is that non-EU migrants are failing to return home. That is the conclusion of a study published today by Migration Watch UK.
Over the past ten years non-EU migrants have been arriving at the rate of about 300,000 a year but have only been leaving at about 100,00 a year.
The Migration Watch UK paper suggests the following policy measures:
- Increase enforcement on employers of illegal workers
- Enforce planning regulations
- Re-examine further leave to remain
- Limit visitor visas to three months
- Redefine “family visitors” and remove rights of appeal
- Increase the detention estate
Commenting, Sir Andrew Green, Chairman of Migration Watch UK, said: “The most recent immigration statistics are very disappointing, but the central issue has largely been misunderstood in recent public discussion. Migrants are, of course, welcome but they should leave at the end of their stay. In many cases this is simply not happening. The government must focus on a range of measures to ensure their departure.”
Commenting on the latest net migration statistics released by the ONS this morning Sir Andrew Green, Chairman of Migration Watch UK, said: 'You cannot expect to repair 15 years of mismanagement in 15 months, but it is worrying news that net migration is still running at a quarter of a million a year. There is no sign of any reduction from the huge numbers that developed under Labour.
The problem is that non-EU migrants are simply not leaving. It is time the Lib Dems understood the extent of public concern, including among 75% of their own supporters. The coalition must now take tough measures to reduce this unacceptable scale of immigration.”
Note to Editors: Statistics released by the ONS this morning show that net migration remains at 252,000.
Claims that changes to the student visa rules would mean that future foreign leaders would no longer study in Britain were denied today by Migration Watch UK.
The House of Commons Library have produced a list, quoted in a Home Affairs Committee report, of 47 Heads of State and notable individuals who have studied in the United Kingdom.[1] Migration Watch UK research shows that 44 of the 47 were at Russell group institutions, other UK Universities or at The Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst. Of the remaining three, two were educated at a young age in this country and one attended a co-operative college.
According to Universities UK, “The changes the government have made will have little or no consequence for overseas students.”[2] Applications at the University level, therefore, should not be significantly affected.
Commenting, Sir Andrew Green, Chairman of Migration Watch UK, said: “This dispels the myth peddled by the Higher Education lobby that tightening the visa conditions for students from overseas will discourage potential world leaders from studying in the UK. We can safely assume that they are well aware of the value of a qualification from a leading British university”
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