Thursday, 6 September 2012


Press Releases

70 Million a Vital Aiming Mark
6 September, 2012
The Migration Observatory has today published a report attacking the concept of a population target of 70 million and questioning whether it can be achieved.
They accept that immigration accounts for 68% of our population growth and that the latest official projection will take the UK’s population to 70 million in 15 years.
The government is now on course for net migration of 100,000 a year.   The only question, given that the rules cannot be changed for those already here, is precisely when it will be achieved.   A further reduction to 50,000 would depend on net EU migration coming back towards balance as it always has in the past.   This is perfectly possible in the medium term, given the fall in the birth rate in many EU countries and the likelihood that some of the East European economies will eventually improve.
Commenting, Sir Andrew Green, Chairman, Migration Watch UK said “Yet again the Migration Observatory seem to be beating the drum for the immigration industry.  They cannot get it into their heads that we are a democracy and that there is an overwhelming public demand to reduce immigration.  Net migration from 1990-96 averaged 39,000 a year before New Labour opened the floodgates (see graph below). That is roughly the level needed to hold our population below 70 million and it should now become the objective of policy.  It is a vital aiming mark”.

A selection of recent media reports

MAN JAILED FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION RACKET
A man who was caught on camera saying he could smuggle people into the UK and set up sham weddings, has been jailed for nearly fi
Sunrise Radio (05-Sep-2012)
Student was deported as reprieve went unheeded
A student was deported to India despite a judge issuing an 11th-hour order that his removal should be postponed.
This is Leicestershire (05-Sep-2012)
''Education providers must take their immigration responsibilities seriously''
The immigration minister Damian Green has addressed parliament abou
Publicservice.co.uk (04-Sep-2012)
Urgent question on London Metropolitan University - News from Parliament
Minister of State for Immigration, Damian Green, responded to an urgent question a
UK Parliament (04-Sep-2012)
FURY AS STUDENT VISA CHAOS OPENS UK TO 50,000
BORDER chiefs have been blasted over \u0093chaos\u0094 in the visa system that let 50,000 fake students into the UK.
Daily Star (04-Sep-2012)
Teenage girl among seven found in lorry
A teenage girl was among seven suspected illegal immigrants found in the back of a lorry at Cambridge Services on the A14. Si
Cambridge News (04-Sep-2012)
University challenges border ruling
The institution announced on Monday night that it is challenging evidence gathered by the UK Border Agency (UKBA) so thous
Guardian.co.uk (04-Sep-2012)
London Metropolitan University launches legal action to halt international students being deported
London Metropolitan University has vowed to "defend its
London Evening Standard (04-Sep-2012)
Chaotic visa system allowed 50,000 bogus students in, MPs warn
An extra 50,000 bogus foreign students were able to enter the UK because of 'extraordinary chaos
Telegraph.co.uk (04-Sep-2012)
Student visa 'chaos' claim by Public Accounts Committee
Attempts to tighten the student visa system have been strongly attacked by a committee of MPs as "
BBC News UK (04-Sep-2012)
Committee reports on the student immigration points based system - News from Parliament
The Commons Public Accounts Committee publishes its 7th Report of Se
UK Parliament (04-Sep-2012)
Deporting a brave Briton while we shelter terrorists is sheer insanity
On Thursday, the House of Commons will debate the state of immigration and population in thi
Mail Online (03-Sep-2012)
Ministers visit Southall to view illegal outbuildings
Two government ministers have visited Southall to see for themselves how the council is leading a local dr
Metropolitan Police (03-Sep-2012)
Labour: Tower Hamlets' population rises will lead to school shortages
Tower Hamlets will be faced with 'serious shortfalls' in the availability of school places i
East London Advertiser (03-Sep-2012)
PLANS AFOOT TO DEPORT FOREIGN STUDENTS
The border authorities are making plans to rapidly deport hundreds of students from London Metropolitan University after de
Sunrise Radio (02-Sep-2012)
Coming Soon to a Field Near You: France's Roma Gypsies
HOUSANDS of Roma gypsies are contemplating new lives in Britain as France smashes up its camps and deports them.
Express.co.uk (02-Sep-2012)

July 7 survivor faces deportation from Britain
A university lecturer injured in the 7\/7 bombings faces being expelled from the UK even though he was born to
Telegraph.co.uk (02-Sep-2012)

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