End ‘damaging speculation’ over graduate visas, business groups warn UK Politics Government must end the “damaging speculation” over the graduate visa route, business lobby groups have warned.
International students are a growth strategy, not an immigration problem Opinion Higher education is an export worth more to the UK economy than tobacco. Rebranding international students as an immigration issue will do real damage to businesses, say Jamie Arrowsmith and John Foster Since 2019, this government has been quietly delivering one of the most successful strategic policies in recent memory. The target: to drive a [...]
The UK’s immigration system is no longer fit for business julia onslow cole If the immigration system remains as it is, the UK will be closed for business, writes London Chamber of Commerce chair Julia Onslow Cole.
Former immigration minister Jenrick says Tories must win back ‘on strike’ voters May 8, 2024 The Conservatives need to win back voters who have gone “on strike” over the failure to tackle immigration and extremism, Robert Jenrick has said.
High levels of migration contributing to slowdown in productivity growth, report suggests May 8, 2024 "Large-scale migration has not delivered the economic benefits its defenders argue it should - with the era of mass migration coinciding with a significant slowdown in GDP per capita growth," O’Brien said.
Britain’s startups need young Europeans April 27, 2024 The immigration system is designed to attract experienced workers with advanced skills, but UK startups need scrappy and ambitious young people too. A post-Brexit visa scheme for under 30s from the EU would be a boost for growth, says Bella Rhodes The EU’s offer to negotiate a reciprocal visa for young people in the UK [...]
What would radically cutting immigration really mean for businesses? April 24, 2024 Getting the balance right in legal immigration is the key challenge of our time, and there are myriad medium- and long-term benefits to be seized
Rwanda plan: Why can’t the government devote legislative time to anything else? April 23, 2024 Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda plan finally passed late last night, two-and-a-bit torturous years after his predecessor Boris Johnson first floated the idea of sending asylum seekers to the east African nation.
Airfield on standby for Rwanda flights, Rishi Sunak announces as bill set to pass April 22, 2024 The government has an airfield on standby with commercial charter planes booked, Rishi Sunak has announced, as the Rwanda Bill is expected to finally pass today.
Politicians can’t get Brits to make babies – immigration is the answer April 15, 2024 The truth is we simply don’t know how to boost birthrates in modern, liberal countries. But we do know that immigration can reverse demographic decline, says Ben Cope Britain is rapidly resembling a geriatric ward. The buildings are old and crumbly, the institutions even more so, and the people… well, they’re starting to get on [...]