Illegal immigration to UK will rise after Brexit, study suggests
5 years, 10 months ago

Illegal immigration to UK will rise after Brexit, study suggests

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Jonathan Thomas, migration researcher at the SMF and author of the report, said: “History suggests that people who expect ending free movement to take away their worries about immigration are going to be disappointed. “People who want to end free movement should be honest with the electorate about the possibility that it will create significant new challenges relating to illegal immigration. And people who support a liberal approach to immigration should engage constructively with the perfectly legitimate view that illegal immigration is a problem that policymakers should address.” The think-tank’s director, James Kirkup, added: “If our leaders fail to have that honest conversation about the future of immigration after free movement ends, they risk creating the sort of conditions in Britain that helped Donald Trump become US president. A Home Office spokeswoman said: "The future immigration system will ensure the UK can continue to attract the talented people we need whilst bringing free movement to an end.

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UK touts a clampdown on illegal working as it seeks to look tough on immigration
1 month, 2 weeks ago

UK touts a clampdown on illegal working as it seeks to look tough on immigration

Associated Press  

LONDON — The British government on Monday touted its success in raiding businesses that employ unauthorized workers and deporting thousands of migrants with no right to stay in the U.K., as it moved to strengthen law-enforcement powers against people-smuggling gangs. But for migrants’ groups, and some Labour Party members, the images uncomfortably recall a previous Conservative government’s pledge to make …

UK touts a clampdown on illegal working as it seeks to look tough on immigration
1 month, 2 weeks ago

UK touts a clampdown on illegal working as it seeks to look tough on immigration

The Independent  

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UK plans tough laws to fight people smugglers
2 months, 3 weeks ago

UK plans tough laws to fight people smugglers

Hindustan Times  

LONDON, - Suspected people smugglers will face severe curbs under new laws in Britain, the government said on Thursday, as it steps up efforts to fight illegal migration and strengthen border security. UK plans tough laws to fight people smugglers Those suspected will face travel bans, social media blackouts and restrictions on phone usage to help the government "dismantle organised …

MATTHEW GOODWIN: EU nations tell the truth about migrants and crime - so why won't Britain? Hiding the reality is even more dangerous
5 months, 2 weeks ago

MATTHEW GOODWIN: EU nations tell the truth about migrants and crime - so why won't Britain? Hiding the reality is even more dangerous

Daily Mail  

Extraordinary figures emerged at the weekend. It is the first attempt to compare arrest rates according to people's nationality and immigration status – because the Government does not publish analysis of crime figures. At the Tory party conference last week, leadership hopeful Robert Jenrick claimed that there was an 'institutional cover-up' of the truth about the scale of crime migrants …

Britain has most illegal migrants in Europe, study finds
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Britain has most illegal migrants in Europe, study finds

The Telegraph  

Senior Tories demanded that Sir Keir Starmer rethink Labour’s approach after the Prime Minister scrapped a scheme in which asylum seekers would have been sent to Rwanda while they were processed. James Cleverly, the shadow home secretary, said: “We need to deter people from coming here illegally and to root them out of our economy when they are here.” Robert …

The UK stamped out anti-immigration riots—now comes the hard part
7 months, 1 week ago

The UK stamped out anti-immigration riots—now comes the hard part

Live Mint  

LONDON—The new U.K. government managed to stop recent anti-immigration riots by swiftly arresting and prosecuting hundreds of people who took part in a 7-day spree of violence that included mobs damaging mosques and trying to set fire to hotels housing migrants. The upshot: Legal net migration grew quickly, reaching a record level of 764,000 in 2022 before falling back slightly …

Immigration biggest issue for Britons for first time since 2016, poll shows
7 months, 1 week ago

Immigration biggest issue for Britons for first time since 2016, poll shows

Hindustan Times  

LONDON - Immigration tops the list of issues that Britons consider most important for the first time since 2016 - when Britain voted to leave the European Union - following riots this month targeting Muslims and migrants, pollster Ipsos said on Friday. Immigration biggest issue for Britons for first time since 2016, poll shows Just over a third of Britons …

Immigrants become scapegoats amid economic challenges in Britain
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Immigrants become scapegoats amid economic challenges in Britain

China Daily  

A drone view shows demonstrators protesting outside a hotel as police officers stand guard in Rotherham, Britain on Aug 4. The issue of what some see as excessive net immigration into the UK was brought into focus by the then UKIP political party, led by Nigel Farage, who campaigned in 2016 for UK independence from the EU and to take …

Immigrants become scapegoats amid economic challenges in Britain
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Immigrants become scapegoats amid economic challenges in Britain

China Daily  

A drone view shows demonstrators protesting outside a hotel as police officers stand guard in Rotherham, Britain on Aug 4. The issue of what some see as excessive net immigration into the UK was brought into focus by the then UKIP political party, led by Nigel Farage, who campaigned in 2016 for UK independence from the EU and to take …

Sunak claims Labour would make UK ‘illegal migration capital of the world’
9 months ago

Sunak claims Labour would make UK ‘illegal migration capital of the world’

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rishi Sunak has claimed Labour would make the UK the …

Letters: The Tory party are wrong – the UK should increase immigration
1 year, 3 months ago

Letters: The Tory party are wrong – the UK should increase immigration

The Independent  

Contrary to some Tory voices, I do not believe that Britain needs to drastically reduce immigration numbers. If you’re struggling to collect enough small buckets to catch the falling water and prevent a flood, it would perhaps be wise to start asking why the water is falling in the first place. David Buckton Linton Cambridge A desperate move The prime …

UK ‘to get access to EU intelligence on migrant crisis in new deal’ – report
1 year, 5 months ago

UK ‘to get access to EU intelligence on migrant crisis in new deal’ – report

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. We cannot allow criminal gangs to decide who comes to Europe's shores Rishi Sunak, …

Two-thirds of UK public ‘dissatisfied with government’s approach to immigration’
1 year, 6 months ago

Two-thirds of UK public ‘dissatisfied with government’s approach to immigration’

The Independent  

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Just two migrants deported to EU under post-Brexit deal
1 year, 7 months ago

Just two migrants deported to EU under post-Brexit deal

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Only two migrants who arrived in the UK by crossing the …

Britain facing ‘permanent asylum backlog’ and £5bn accommodation bill under new Tory migration act
1 year, 7 months ago

Britain facing ‘permanent asylum backlog’ and £5bn accommodation bill under new Tory migration act

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rishi Sunak’s illegal migration bill will make Britain’s migration crisis “significantly …

What’s behind British political opposition to immigration?
1 year, 10 months ago

What’s behind British political opposition to immigration?

Al Jazeera  

The number of arrivals in the United Kingdom is at record levels despite hardline government policies. Immigration is a central theme in British politics, with the current Conservative government taking a hard line against people seeking to come and stay in the country. Yet, despite the negative political climate, numbers released this week show net migration is at record levels, …

Brexit Was Expected to Slash Immigration. Instead It Hit a Record.
1 year, 10 months ago

Brexit Was Expected to Slash Immigration. Instead It Hit a Record.

Live Mint  

When the U.K. voted to leave the European Union in 2016, many backers of Brexit hoped the move would cut immigration by ending the right of EU residents to move here freely, a growing trend that some Britons felt was taking jobs away from locals. Most economists agreed that Brexit would liberalize trade with the rest of the world but …

Immigration to Britain hit a record high in 2022, renewing a Brexit-tinged debate
1 year, 10 months ago

Immigration to Britain hit a record high in 2022, renewing a Brexit-tinged debate

LA Times  

People wait in the arrivals area at Heathrow Airport in London. The number of people moving to Britain hit a record high of more than 600,000 in 2022, government figures showed Thursday, renewing debate about the scale of immigration and its effect on the country. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the immigration figure was “too high,” but he did not …

’They are not criminals’: Celebs condemn Sunak’s call against illegal immigrants
2 years ago

’They are not criminals’: Celebs condemn Sunak’s call against illegal immigrants

Live Mint  

In a bold move, the UK government has declared illegal immigration to be a criminal offence. British Home Secretary Suella Braverman, in a clear message to asylum seeker, said, “If you enter Britain illegally, you will be detained and swiftly removed.” Now as much as the government justifies the measure as decisive and hopes that it will stop migrants reaching …

Indian-origin UK Home Minister Proposes New Crackdown on Illegal Migrants
2 years ago

Indian-origin UK Home Minister Proposes New Crackdown on Illegal Migrants

News 18  

Britain’s Indian-origin Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, on Tuesday announced a new Illegal Migration Bill that will mean migrants arriving in the UK illegally on small boats will be ”removed swiftly”. The Home Secretary said the new bill will mean last-minute judicial reviews ”conducted late at night with no chance to make our case or even appeal decisions” are no longer …

UK PM Rishi Sunak plans tough new law against illegal migration
2 years ago

UK PM Rishi Sunak plans tough new law against illegal migration

Deccan Chronicle  

London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Sunday announced a clamp down on illegal migration with a new proposed law to tackle the issue of migrants crossing over into the UK illegally and dangerously in small boats from across the English Channel. The British Indian leader had made cracking down on this illegal route between the UK's sea border with …

Why more immigration could be the key to making Brexit work
2 years, 3 months ago

Why more immigration could be the key to making Brexit work

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Brexit led to …

Keir Starmer is to unveil plan to train UK workers to replace cheap labour from abroad
2 years, 4 months ago

Keir Starmer is to unveil plan to train UK workers to replace cheap labour from abroad

Daily Mail  

Sir Keir Starmer will today warn firms to train British workers instead of relying on cheap labour from abroad in his latest U-turn on immigration. Sir Keir Starmer will today warn firms to train British workers instead of relying on cheap labour from abroad in his latest U-turn on immigration Speaking at the CBI conference in Birmingham, Rishi Sunak said …

Brexit promised to ‘take back control’. Now foreign nationals are arriving in their droves
2 years, 7 months ago

Brexit promised to ‘take back control’. Now foreign nationals are arriving in their droves

The Telegraph  

That comes on top of the 6.7 million applications by EU citizens already in the UK who have applied for settled status, of which 6.5 million have been concluded, according to Thursday's data. It is not surprising that John Hayes, a former Home Office minister and the chairman of the Tory Common Sense group, believes the next prime minister - …

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Migrant crackdown is humane, not heartless
2 years, 11 months ago

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Migrant crackdown is humane, not heartless

Daily Mail  

The growing perception that Britain has lost control of its borders is not just politically toxic for the Government. Boris Johnson admits the scheme to transfer migrants to Rwanda is no instant ‘magic bullet’ And the truth is, the public are fed up with this state of affairs. So the Daily Mail welcomes the Government’s bold and imaginative proposal to …

Asylum seekers desperate to reach the UK need our help – not overblown rhetoric
3 years, 4 months ago

Asylum seekers desperate to reach the UK need our help – not overblown rhetoric

The Independent  

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UK seeks new powers to curb cross-Channel migrant arrivals
3 years, 8 months ago

UK seeks new powers to curb cross-Channel migrant arrivals

The Independent  

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UK seeks new powers to curb cross-Channel migrant arrivals
3 years, 8 months ago

UK seeks new powers to curb cross-Channel migrant arrivals

Associated Press  

LONDON — The British government plans to give itself powers to turn asylum-seekers back at sea or send them abroad while their applications for protection are processed, a move intended to deter migrants from making perilous journeys across the English Channel in small boats. The bill also would make “knowingly” arriving in Britain without permission a crime punishable by up …

Will the UK’s new rules stop undocumented immigration?
4 years ago

Will the UK’s new rules stop undocumented immigration?

Al Jazeera  

The UK comes under fire as it announces a new plan for asylum seekers. The government says it wants to stop people-smugglers from bringing thousands into the country irregularly every year. But the British government insists people should do all they can to enter the country through legal means, and it will make it harder to obtain residency for those …

What will happen to immigration in the UK after Brexit?
4 years, 3 months ago

What will happen to immigration in the UK after Brexit?

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Conservatives’ 2019 manifesto promised the new immigration system would give “us real control over …

The Brexiteer pledge to ‘take back control’ of the UK’s borders has been exposed as hollow
4 years, 7 months ago

The Brexiteer pledge to ‘take back control’ of the UK’s borders has been exposed as hollow

The Independent  

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British MPs back plans to tighten immigration rules
4 years, 10 months ago

British MPs back plans to tighten immigration rules

Al Jazeera  

New rules imply thousands of front-line key workers are ‘unwelcome in our country’, says Labour figure. The UK government’s new immigration system, proposed in the middle of a global pandemic, “sends a signal” that anyone earning less than 25,600 pounds is “unskilled”, said shadow home secretary Nick Thomas-Symonds. 200219085224829 Opening the second reading debate, Home Secretary Priti Patel said the …

Alien nation: Myths about UK immigration are fueling ignorance
5 years ago

Alien nation: Myths about UK immigration are fueling ignorance

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The new points-based system rightly rewards …

Brexit has shown us that Labour has been ignoring voters on immigration – as leader, I would have the courage to listen
5 years, 1 month ago

Brexit has shown us that Labour has been ignoring voters on immigration – as leader, I would have the courage to listen

The Independent  

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Most Britons actually support free movement – but the government’s misleading messages won’t tell you that
5 years, 1 month ago

Most Britons actually support free movement – but the government’s misleading messages won’t tell you that

The Independent  

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As an EU migrant, I'm worried I no longer have a role to play in Boris Johnson's Brexit Britain
5 years, 3 months ago

As an EU migrant, I'm worried I no longer have a role to play in Boris Johnson's Brexit Britain

The Independent  

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After Brexit, immigration key factor in UK polls
5 years, 4 months ago

After Brexit, immigration key factor in UK polls

Deccan Chronicle  

“I think, therefore I am But I am, therefore I think. A majority of workers in several sectors of the National Health Service, which means free and comprehensive medical treatment at the point of need for every citizen, are British citizens of immigrant stock or are recent immigrants from the EU. Boris Johnson’s Tory manifesto plays to the first section …

Boris Johnson's immigration lies pale in comparison to his other deceits - and that's what's giving him a poll lead
5 years, 4 months ago

Boris Johnson's immigration lies pale in comparison to his other deceits - and that's what's giving him a poll lead

The Independent  

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What is the truth about the parties’ policies on immigration?
5 years, 4 months ago

What is the truth about the parties’ policies on immigration?

The Independent  

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British government ‘driving refugees to use deadly smuggling routes’ with migration policies, MPs find
5 years, 4 months ago

British government ‘driving refugees to use deadly smuggling routes’ with migration policies, MPs find

The Independent  

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Brexit: Public believes immigration can be controlled without leaving EU in remarkable turnaround, survey finds
5 years, 6 months ago

Brexit: Public believes immigration can be controlled without leaving EU in remarkable turnaround, survey finds

The Independent  

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EU citizens’ rights in UK at risk after Brexit, say British MPs
6 years ago

EU citizens’ rights in UK at risk after Brexit, say British MPs

CNN  

London CNN — EU citizens living in the UK would be stripped of their freedom of movement, social security and housing rights under legislation designed to regulate immigration after Brexit, according to a UK parliamentary committee. The cross-party committee said in a report published on Monday that the legislation could leave people in a “precarious situation” and that it raises …

UK will end free movement ‘as soon as possible’ in case of no deal Brexit
6 years, 1 month ago

UK will end free movement ‘as soon as possible’ in case of no deal Brexit

CNN  

London CNN — The UK Government will seek to end the free movement of European citizens “as soon as possible,” if Britain leaves the European Union without a deal, it said Monday. On Monday, British Home Secretary Sajid Javid said a “no deal” situation would not halt government plans to “end free movement once and for all.” From March 29, …

New immigration rules to 'control' Britain's borders after Brexit finally unveiled
6 years, 3 months ago

New immigration rules to 'control' Britain's borders after Brexit finally unveiled

Daily Mail  

There will be no cap on short term workers coming to the UK until at least 2025, new immigration proposals out today reveal. There will be no cap on short term workers coming to the UK until at least 2025, new immigration proposals unveiled by Sajid Javid reveal In a swipe at Theresa May Mr Javid refused to back the …

UK says EU immigrants won’t get priority after Brexit
6 years, 5 months ago

UK says EU immigrants won’t get priority after Brexit

Associated Press  

BIRMINGHAM, England — Britain will not offer European Union citizens preferential immigration status after Brexit, the government said Tuesday, announcing a system designed to give migrants with skills the U.K. needs priority over low-skilled migrants. Announcing Britain’s biggest immigration changes in a generation, Prime Minister Theresa May said that the new system “ends freedom of movement once and for all” …

Theresa May's failure to set out new immigration rules after Brexit will allow fears to be 'exploited' again, MPs warn
6 years, 7 months ago

Theresa May's failure to set out new immigration rules after Brexit will allow fears to be 'exploited' again, MPs warn

The Independent  

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Brexit was never really about immigration, and it's time Labour talked about that
6 years, 9 months ago

Brexit was never really about immigration, and it's time Labour talked about that

The Independent  

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The EU has just passed a law that could end the problems with free movement which led to Brexit in the first place
6 years, 9 months ago

The EU has just passed a law that could end the problems with free movement which led to Brexit in the first place

The Independent  

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Without EU migrants, our economy will buckle under the pressure of Brexit
7 years, 7 months ago

Without EU migrants, our economy will buckle under the pressure of Brexit

The Independent  

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