Wednesday, 24 April 2013




A selection of recent media reports

Thousands of Romanians and Bulgarians could head to Britain in 2014 to look for work
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European Daily (24-Apr-2013)
Romania and Bulgaria admit 35,000 nationals a year could come to the UK once border controls are abandoned
Up to 35,000 Romanian and Bulgarian nationals co
The Mail On Sunday (24-Apr-2013)
Bulgarians and Romanians will not flock to UK according to their ambassadors
UP to 35,000 Romanians and Bulgarians could move to the UK next year when EU working re
Express.co.uk (24-Apr-2013)
'Border official told me to pay £1,000 for a visa'
A UK Border Agency worker rang visa applicants and demanded up to £1,000 to ensure their documents were approved,
Express.co.uk (24-Apr-2013)
DAVID CAMERON URGED TO ACT OVER BULGARIAN IMMIGRATION PLANS
DAVID CAMERON last night faced demands for urgent action after one in 10 Bulgarians said they planne
Daily Star (23-Apr-2013)
Hundreds of foreign criminals could avoid jail if they promise to leave Britain for five years
Hundreds of foreign criminals will be able to avoid a jail sentenc
The Mail On Sunday (23-Apr-2013)
Poll stokes fears over influx of EU migrants
More than a quarter of Bulgarians questioned in a BBC survey said they intend to come to the United Kingdom to work. An i
Scotsman.com (23-Apr-2013)
Up to 350,000 Romanians and Bulgarians coming to UK
SURVEYS suggesting that hundreds of thousands of Bulgarians and Romanians are preparing to head to Britain spar
Express.co.uk (23-Apr-2013)
'We can't cope with any more migrants'
BRITAIN cannot cope with the expected wave of mass immigration, Tory backbenchers warned yesterday.
Express.co.uk (23-Apr-2013)
350,000 Romanians and Bulgarians want a job in the UK, poll reveals
NEARLY 350,000 Romanians and Bulgarians could be looking for work in the UK, a new poll has sug
Express.co.uk (22-Apr-2013)
'25% OF BULGARIANS WANT JOB IN UK'
More than a quarter of Bulgarians questioned in a BBC survey said they intend to come to the UK to work.
Daily Star (22-Apr-2013)
Theresa May: UK not the 'only' country to open borders
Home Secretary Theresa May said the UK is not the "only" country which will be opening its borders to Romania and
ITV.com (22-Apr-2013)
Immigration restrictions: What are the changes?
An e-petition on calling for the government to stop mass immigration from Bulgaria and Romania in 2014 will be
ITV.com (22-Apr-2013)
Immigration e-petition debate
Ministers will debate a petition relating to immigration from Bulgarians and Romanians in 2014 in Parliament today. The E
ITV.com (22-Apr-2013)
New UK immigration rules lift stateless people from limbo
LONDON (AlertNet) - Britain has changed its immigration rules to enable stateless people to escap
Alert Net - Trust.org (19-Apr-2013)
May resists immigrant number call
The Home Secretary has resisted further pressure to release official estimates on the number of Romanians and Bulgarians ex
Bourne Local (19-Apr-2013)
Qatada: May accused of giving in to Europe
HOME Secretary Theresa May was yesterday accused of 'craven surrender' to European judges over bids to deport hate pr
Express.co.uk (19-Apr-2013)
Abu Qatada: May 'deeply frustrated' at legal obstacles to deportation
Home Secretary Theresa May has said she is "deeply frustrated" at continued legal ob
BBC News - UK Politics (18-Apr-2013)


Press Releases

Comment on BBC Newsnight Poll - Romanian and Bulgarian migration
22 April, 2013
This is a stunning survey, which the BBC has rather desperately tried to play down. The percentages look small but when multiplied by the size of the work force they produce large numbers. One percent of Romanians of working age (total 15.4 million) actively considering work in the UK amounts to 150,000 and four percent of working age Bulgarians (total 4.9 million) is another 200,000. Even if one takes only those making concrete plans, the number of Romanians is 61,000 and the number of Bulgarians 58,000 or nearly 120,000 in total.  Not all will come of course and polls of intentions are notoriously difficult but others may well come once their friends are installed. 
Commenting on the poll, Sir Andrew Green, Chairman of Migration Watch UK said:
“These figures suggest that the Migration Watch central estimate of 50,000 a year is distinctly cautious. Numbers suggested on the scale by this survey would make it impossible for the Government to sustain their target of tens of thousands, assuming they reach it by the end of the parliament.”

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