Three reasons not to panic about Romanian and Bulgarian immigration
Here are three reasons not to accept tabloid hysteria about Romanian and Bulgarian migration.
Immigration
The Tories are putting their anti-European ideology over the interests of the British people
By giving people something to vote for at the European Elections – not only to vote against – Labour can progress.
Winning the debate on immigration will take more than dry statistics
When making the case for immigration (which we should) we should also recognise that there will be a backlash if people don’t feel they have been consulted about the pace of change.
Are 1 in 10 on the dole really immigrants?
The Sun should use language that reflects reality, not their readers’ prejudices.
Despite its aims, the Immigration Bill is unlikely to reduce undocumented migration to the UK
Critics, who represent a wide range of interests, have called the Bill ‘unworkable’.
Migration statistics – the hidden stories
Quarterly migration statistics were issued today and the data show few surprises.
Opinion: On Immigration Labour Must Do Better
Jill Rutter criticises Chris Bryant’s recent comments on immigration.
There are no easy solutions to undocumented migration
It has been another week when immigration stories have been in the news, with horse trading over the accuracy of the International Passenger Survey – used by the government to estimate net migration – and calls by the think tank Demos to restrict EU migration.
We must stop this illogical, economically damaging and ultimately racist law
The government is proposing a pilot scheme starting in November to ask visitors from India, Nigeria, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh to pay a cash bond of £3,000 for a visitor visa that allows them to stay in the UK for up to six months.
Influx of Romanian migrants ‘unlikely’, says Eastern Europe expert
A mass arrival of labour migrants from Romania when UK immigration restrictions are lifted in January 2014 is “unlikely”, according to a researcher from Edge Hill University who has written a book on the Romanian diaspora.