Ukip mapped: Nigel Farage is most popular in areas where immigration is lowest October 27, 2014 On Monday, defence secretary Michael Fallon aired what he believed to be some of the public's concerns around immigration. Speaking on Sky News' Murnghan programme, Fallon said some towns on the east coast of England feel they are "under siege" and "swamped" by migrants. That phrasing failed to impress Downing Street, which was quick to [...]
Tory cabinet minister: Coastal towns “under siege” from EU migrants October 26, 2014 Conservative cabinet minister Michael Fallon has said some towns on the east coast of England feel they are "under siege" and "swamped" by migrant workers. The defence secretary was responding to German Chancellor Angela Merkel's rejection of any substantive change to Britain's EU membership to limit the free movement of people. “Germany will not tamper [...]
UK and European migration map: Why immigration is good for the economy and immigrants aren’t stealing British jobs October 22, 2014 When outgoing European Commission president José Manuel Barroso accused David Cameron of potentially making a “historic mistake” with plans to call a referendum on the UK's membership of the European Union, he may have had a point. Cameron has faced heavy criticism for his increasing focus on curbing immigration in response to Ukip’s growing [...]
Experts: Tory migration limit is not feasible October 20, 2014 DAVID Cameron’s plan to curb migration from Europe to the UK by issuing temporary National Insurance numbers would be illegal, according to a leading think tank. Director of Open Europe, Mats Persson, told City A.M. last night that the scheme would be illegal as it would break rules on free movement of people. The Prime [...]
UK immigration: David Cameron looks to reduce number of EU migrants by limiting national insurance numbers October 19, 2014 Prime Minister David Cameron intends to limit the number of EU migrants arriving in the UK by capping national insurance numbers for low-skilled workers, according to The Sunday Times. In order to prevent EU workers from coming to Britain and claiming tax benefits indefinitely, each new arrival would be given a national insurance number [...]
David Cameron seeks immigration reform and pledges one last go at EU renegotiation ahead of Referendum Bill debate October 16, 2014 David Cameron has given the strongest hint yet that he will seek tough new measures to curb European immigration if elected next year, ahead of an EU Referendum Bill debate today. During a campaign visit to Rochester and Stroud yesterday, a seat the Tories are trying to hold following the defection of Mark Reckless to [...]
As David Cameron pledges action against EU immigration, is UK protectionism growing? October 16, 2014 Allie Renison, head of Europe and trade policy at the Institute of Directors, says Yes. It’s increasingly apparent that immigration will be at the forefront of David Cameron’s intended renegotiation efforts, and at the heart of the debate in any future referendum. But freedom of movement should not be the big red-line issue when there are [...]
This anti-immigration arms race exemplifies everything that’s wrong with politicians October 13, 2014 "Race relations/immigration” is now ranked by voters as the most important issue facing Britain, according to Ipsos MORI. On 39 per cent, it’s above the economy and the NHS – areas the Conservatives and Labour want at the centre of their 2015 campaigns. This concern is not new. Even in the 1990s, when net migration [...]
Row in the City as Boris vows to cut EU migration October 13, 2014 BORIS Johnson took the fight to UKIP yesterday, pledging to introduce a points-based immigration system or else quit the EU altogether. But his promise sparked a war of words between business groups and MPs as some backed his plan while others want firms to be allowed to hire the workers they need. “In the renegotiation, [...]
2014 Nobel Prize winner John O’Keefe: UK needs more immigrants to boost science October 7, 2014 Yesterday, John O'Keefe became joint winner of the Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine followng his contribution to the discovery of the brain's “inner GPS” system. The US-born 75-year-old is currently a researcher at University College London, and at a press conference following the prize-giving he said his career had really taken off in [...]