Labor reveals the key way it plans to slash immigration - but there's still more than 1.6MILLION migrants expected to arrive over five years
1 year, 3 months ago

Labor reveals the key way it plans to slash immigration - but there's still more than 1.6MILLION migrants expected to arrive over five years

Daily Mail  

Overall migration over five years of 1.6million - a big jump Predicts this will see 185,000 fewer arrivals over four years Anthony Albanese's Labor government is now promising to slash immigration by 185,000 over four years by cracking down on international student visas. Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil on Monday released a new Migration Strategy to tackle dodgy behaviour in the migration system But even with this reduction, Treasury is now expecting 1.625million new migrants to move to Australia in the five years to June 2027 - significantly more than the 1.5million level predicted as recently as May The government has promised to apply additional scrutiny to the growing number of international students who try to prolong their stay in Australia by applying for another student visa. The government's forecast of 185,000 fewer migrants is based on net overseas migration falling by 65,000 in 2023-24, 60,000 in 2024-25 and 30,000 in both 2025-26 and 2026-27, based on its visa crackdowns. The government has promised to apply additional scrutiny to the growing number of international students who try to prolong their stay in Australia by applying for another student visa Labor's new immigration forecasts WITH VISA CRACKDOWN: 1.625million in the five years to June 2027 including 510,000 in 2022-23; 375,000 2023-24; 250,000 in 2024-25; 255,000 in 2025-26; and 235,000 in 2026-27 WITHOUT VISA CRACKDOWN: 1.805million in the five years to June 2027 including 510,000 in 2022-23; 440,000 in 2023-24; 305,000 in 2024-25; 285,000 in 2025-26; and 265,000 in 2026-27 MAY BUDGET FORECAST: 1.495million in the five years to June 2027 including 400,000 in 2022-23; 315,000 in 2023-24; 260,000 in 2024-25; 260,000 in 2025-26; and 260,000 in 2026-27 Source: Treasury Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook, December 2023 and Treasury May Budget 2023 Nonetheless, the Migration Strategy talked up the need for immigration in the coming decade to cope with an ageing population as more baby boomers retired.

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Eye-opening truth on why millions of people want to move to Australia - as immigration continues to soar
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Eye-opening truth on why millions of people want to move to Australia - as immigration continues to soar

Daily Mail  

A young man from Indonesia on a working holiday in Australia now earns in just two days what would be an entire month's salary back home. Working as a cleaner at a shopping centre, the young man reflected on the bold decision to move to Australia, and how it changed his life forever. At just 23, an Indonesian man on …

Millions crippled with debt, our elderly dying destitute - it's not a dystopian fiction, it's Australia under Anthony Albanese: STEPHEN JOHNSON reveals the facts we can't ignore any longer
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Millions crippled with debt, our elderly dying destitute - it's not a dystopian fiction, it's Australia under Anthony Albanese: STEPHEN JOHNSON reveals the facts we can't ignore any longer

Daily Mail  

Buying a house to live in and make lifelong friends with neighbours has long been seen as a rite of passage in Australia. Owning a house with a backyard has, for generations, given families stability and close community ties AMP chief economist Shane Oliver, who compared capital city house prices with wages going back to the 1920s, tells me many …

Record immigration figure is smashed as one group of overseas visitors floods into Australia
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Record immigration figure is smashed as one group of overseas visitors floods into Australia

Daily Mail  

A record number of working visas have been issued to holidaymakers with the figure surpassing 200,000 for the first time. A record number of working visas have been issued to holidaymakers with the figure surpassing 200,000 for the first time The thousands of revellers, many of them working visa holders, that flooded onto Sydney's eastern beaches for Christmas Day partying …

Anthony Albanese's major immigration failure exposed - despite Labor's promise to reduce the number of new arrivals
3 months, 1 week ago

Anthony Albanese's major immigration failure exposed - despite Labor's promise to reduce the number of new arrivals

Daily Mail  

Australia's immigration levels are expected to keep climbing at a higher level than previously anticipated - calling into question Labor's promise to slow population growth. Treasury's Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook forecast 340,000 migrants arriving in Australia in 2024-25 during a housing crisis. Australia's immigration levels are expected to keep climbing at a higher level than previously anticipated - calling …

Migration balloons by 80,000 above expectations, adding to housing pressures
3 months, 1 week ago

Migration balloons by 80,000 above expectations, adding to housing pressures

ABC  

Australia's migrant population will rise above the government's expectations by 80,000 people over this financial year, adding to pressure on Australia's housing and rental markets. The mid-year budget update has revealed net overseas migration will grow this financial year by 340,000, well above the 260,000 the government had expected. Finance Minister Katy Gallagher and Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down a …

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton walks back promise to cut net migration
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton walks back promise to cut net migration

ABC  

The Coalition will not set a target for net migration before the next election, Peter Dutton has said, walking back a previous commitment to nearly halve the intake. The Coalition will need to lift its game on nuclear Photo shows Peter Dutton sitting in the opposition leader's char in the house of representatives As we enter the final year of …

Immigration has provided 'marginal economic benefit', says the assistant minister. A lot rides on what happens next
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Immigration has provided 'marginal economic benefit', says the assistant minister. A lot rides on what happens next

ABC  

What did he say? A review in to Australia's migration system finds that temporary migrant workers are frequently "exploited" with the current system contributing to the risk of that. The system isn't 'fit for purpose' At any rate, Mr Thistlethwaite says that's why the Albanese government asked former public service chief Martin Parkinson to conduct a "wholesale review" of Australia's …

Australia caps foreign students to 270,000 in 2025 as part of a migration crackdown
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Australia caps foreign students to 270,000 in 2025 as part of a migration crackdown

Hindustan Times  

Australia will limit the number of foreign students to 270,000 in 2025 as part of a migration crackdown. Support for migration in Australia has fallen to its lowest level in five years, according to a poll released by Essential Under the policy, the government will cap new international students at 145,000 for universities and 95,000 for the skills training sector, …

Australia to limit foreign student enrolments in migration crackdown
7 months ago

Australia to limit foreign student enrolments in migration crackdown

Hindustan Times  

By Renju Jose Australia to limit foreign student enrolments in migration crackdown SYDNEY, - Australia said on Tuesday it would limit the enrolment number of international students at 270,000 for 2025, as the government looks to rein in record migration that has contributed to a spike in home rental prices. The decision follows a raft of actions since last year …

Tory crackdown sees number of UK visas handed to foreign workers and their families fall by 100,000 last year
7 months ago

Tory crackdown sees number of UK visas handed to foreign workers and their families fall by 100,000 last year

Daily Mail  

The number of visas granted to foreign workers and students has fallen by almost 100,000 in the wake of tough reforms introduced by the last government. Work visas given to main applicants dropped by 11 per cent, while foreign student numbers dropped 13 per cent year-on-year. Former Tory home secretary James Cleverly acted after net migration – the difference between …

Visa rules for engineers and IT workers could be tightened to boost homegrown talent, says minister
7 months ago

Visa rules for engineers and IT workers could be tightened to boost homegrown talent, says minister

The Telegraph  

Net migration – the number entering the UK minus the number leaving – hit a record high of 764,000 for the year ending December 2022 before falling to 685,000 in the year ending December 2023. “The real challenge for the economy and the immigration system is to deal with the root cause compelling so many businesses to recruit internationally – …

Australia's record population surge is being driven by Indian migration: Here's why so many of them are moving here - and what they really think about life Down Under
9 months, 1 week ago

Australia's record population surge is being driven by Indian migration: Here's why so many of them are moving here - and what they really think about life Down Under

Daily Mail  

A surging number of Indians have moved to Australia, enticed by the prospects of lucrative employment, top-tier education, and a more laid-back lifestyle. Daily Mail Australia spoke to Indian migrants in Harris Park and Parramatta, in Sydney's western suburbs, with many confessing to using Australia's student visa route to secure permanent residency. India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australia's Prime …

Worrying number of immigrants arriving in Australia every week - and why it's bad news for our housing crisis
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Worrying number of immigrants arriving in Australia every week - and why it's bad news for our housing crisis

Daily Mail  

Australia is accepting more than 10,000 immigrants a week despite Anthony Albanese vowing to halve the number of new arrivals by next year. Australia is accepting more than 10,000 immigrants a week despite Anthony Albanese vowing to halve the number of new arrivals by next year More than 1,500 new arrivals are arriving each day or 60 migrants every hour, …

Ministers claim progress on immigration despite net inflows running at 685,000 last year - roughly equivalent to the population of Sheffield - and record level from 2022 being revised UP to 764,000
10 months ago

Ministers claim progress on immigration despite net inflows running at 685,000 last year - roughly equivalent to the population of Sheffield - and record level from 2022 being revised UP to 764,000

Daily Mail  

Ministers claimed progress today after net immigration dropped by 10 per cent last year - although it was still 685,000. Home Secretary James Cleverly said: 'The latest migration statistics show a 10 per cent fall in net migration last year, with visa applications down 25 per cent so far in 2024. The estimates show that non-EU immigration for work-related reasons …

Decreasing costs in the federal budget is good news, usually — but not when the cause is fewer babies
10 months, 1 week ago

Decreasing costs in the federal budget is good news, usually — but not when the cause is fewer babies

ABC  

Buried in the federal budget papers was a figure that saves the bottom line almost half a billion dollars — yet, no one's really talking about it. ABC Politics in your inbox Photo shows Politics journalist Brett Worthington on a black backgournd Sign up to the ABC Politics newsletter with Brett Worthington "Something has to give, and it's not women …

With his federal budget reply, Peter Dutton is now playing deadly simple but very dangerous politics
10 months, 1 week ago

With his federal budget reply, Peter Dutton is now playing deadly simple but very dangerous politics

ABC  

Announcements on immigration by the federal Coalition have been hard to miss in recent decades. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton — no stranger to the vibe as a former home affairs minister — was back there this week: snapping off the various threads of debate about Jim Chalmers's third budget with the simple proposition that a Coalition government would cut migration …

We left India and moved to Sydney: This is the brutal reality of Australia - and why I want immigration cut back now
10 months, 1 week ago

We left India and moved to Sydney: This is the brutal reality of Australia - and why I want immigration cut back now

Daily Mail  

A couple who moved to Australia from India is urging the Albanese government to urgently reduce immigration as it was making rents and house prices far too high. Despite being an immigrant himself, Mr Verma said the government needed to reassess immigration due to the housing shortage Recent migrants feel the blame for housing crisis An Essential Research poll conducted …

We left India and moved to Sydney: This is the brutal reality of Australia - and why I want immigration cut back now
10 months, 1 week ago

We left India and moved to Sydney: This is the brutal reality of Australia - and why I want immigration cut back now

Daily Mail  

A couple who moved to Australia from India is urging the Albanese government to urgently reduce immigration as it was making rents and house prices far too high. Despite being an immigrant himself, Mr Verma said the government needed to reassess immigration due to the housing shortage Recent migrants feel the blame for housing crisis An Essential Research poll conducted …

The federal budget shows Australia's net migration intake will fall sharply — but some say it's outside the government's control
10 months, 1 week ago

The federal budget shows Australia's net migration intake will fall sharply — but some say it's outside the government's control

ABC  

The federal government says Australia's intake of migrants will fall sharply — halving in two years — as it overhauls the migration system and moves to reduce pressures caused by population growth. "Government actions are estimated to reduce net overseas migration by 110,000 people over the forward estimates," the budget papers said. Migration overhaul The budget revealed a drop in …

Queensland Premier Steven Miles calls for reduction of overseas migration
10 months, 1 week ago

Queensland Premier Steven Miles calls for reduction of overseas migration

ABC  

In short: The Queensland government wants the federal government to consider cutting back international migration. Queensland Premier Steven Miles has called on the federal government to moderate international migration levels. The Queensland government says the state's population increased by 144,000 people – 2.7 per cent – in the year to September, which was the highest growth on record in absolute …

Anthony Albanese's big plan to solve the housing crisis - and why he thinks more immigration could be the answer
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Anthony Albanese's big plan to solve the housing crisis - and why he thinks more immigration could be the answer

Daily Mail  

Anthony Albanese's government now wants to import several thousand more tradies as record-high immigration worsens Australia's housing crisis. Anthony Albanese 's government now wants to import several thousand more tradies as record-high immigration worsens Australia's housing crisis The policy would cover people already in Australia seeking a skilled migration visa and those overseas applying to relocate, which would mean taking …

New Zealand clamps down on visas after ‘unsustainable’ migration levels
11 months, 2 weeks ago

New Zealand clamps down on visas after ‘unsustainable’ migration levels

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy New Zealand has clamped down …

Home Secretary pushed to end jobs for migrants scheme by former cabinet ministers
1 year, 2 months ago

Home Secretary pushed to end jobs for migrants scheme by former cabinet ministers

The Telegraph  

James Cleverly, the Home Secretary, will face demands on Monday to scrap the right of asylum seekers, including Channel migrants, to work. Two former Cabinet ministers and the New Conservatives group of MPs are calling for an end to the scheme under which asylum seekers can work in shortage occupation sectors including care, construction and agriculture if they have been …

Australia's immigration rate surges by a record 518,000 in one year - but Labor is now accusing critics of excessive population growth of 'playing politics'
1 year, 3 months ago

Australia's immigration rate surges by a record 518,000 in one year - but Labor is now accusing critics of excessive population growth of 'playing politics'

Daily Mail  

A record 518,100 migrants moved to Australia in a year with Labor now accusing critics of 'playing politics' as population growth hits the highest level since the early 1950s. Net overseas arrivals made up 83 per cent of Australia's population growth in the 2022-23 financial year, new Australian Bureau of Statistics data released on Thursday showed. A record 518,100 migrants …

A population surge partly led to higher rents and house prices — will a fall in net migration fix it?
1 year, 3 months ago

A population surge partly led to higher rents and house prices — will a fall in net migration fix it?

ABC  

It is not surprising that a population surge that's contributing to higher rents and house prices, and that's putting home ownership out of reach for many, has created heated political debate in this country about the level of immigration. Fewer temporary migrants will be able to gain permanent residency The government listed eight "key actions" in its migration strategy unveiled …

Jim Chalmers makes extraordinary claim that one factor is NOT fuelling Australia's inflation crisis
1 year, 3 months ago

Jim Chalmers makes extraordinary claim that one factor is NOT fuelling Australia's inflation crisis

Daily Mail  

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has denied high immigration is responsible for high inflation with the extraordinary claim contradicting the Reserve Bank. Treasurer Jim Chalmers has denied high immigration is responsible for high inflation - contradicting the Reserve Bank The Treasurer's suggestion that expensive petrol prices are fuelling inflation has contradicted Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock's assertion that high immigration was behind …

Three key takeaways of the federal government's migration review
1 year, 3 months ago

Three key takeaways of the federal government's migration review

ABC  

Tightening visa processes for migrant workers and international students are some of the biggest measures proposed by the Albanese government as it cracks down on the "broken" migration system in Australia. New visa The government says there are five key objectives for its migration strategy which include raising living standards for Australians, ensuring good working conditions and strengthening international relationships. …

New migration strategy to clamp down on migrants living in Australia in a 'permanently temporary' state
1 year, 3 months ago

New migration strategy to clamp down on migrants living in Australia in a 'permanently temporary' state

ABC  

Minimum English language requirements for international students will be increased, and more restrictions will be applied to stop onshore "visa hopping" as the federal government seeks to curb the number of migrants living in a "permanently temporary" state in Australia. Key points: The federal government will on Monday unveil its new migration strategy, designed to overhaul a "broken" system The …

New migration strategy aims to reduce Australian arrivals to 'sustainable level'
1 year, 3 months ago

New migration strategy aims to reduce Australian arrivals to 'sustainable level'

ABC  

The federal government is set to unveil a major new migration strategy on Monday that aims to dramatically cut Australia's intake. Key points: Net overseas migration is estimated to be about 500,000 over the year to September As part of the new strategy, the intake of foreign students entering low-quality courses will be cut Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says migration …

Cutting immigration is a matter of trust for Tories – Jenrick
1 year, 3 months ago

Cutting immigration is a matter of trust for Tories – Jenrick

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 want to reduce pressure on housing and public services, and also to build …

Action to slash immigration could go further, says minister
1 year, 3 months ago

Action to slash immigration could go further, says minister

The Telegraph  

Further measures to reduce net migration will be taken if needed for the Government to meet its manifesto pledge, the immigration minister has said. Robert Jenrick said the Government was committed to achieving its 2019 manifesto pledge of reducing net migration from its pre-Brexit level of 226,000. But people are in no doubt that this is a very big first …

Britain announces stricter visa norms to reduce migration
1 year, 3 months ago

Britain announces stricter visa norms to reduce migration

Live Mint  

Rishi Sunak’s government raised the salary requirement for people applying to live in the UK, one of a series of measures designed to show voters his ruling Conservative Party has a plan to deliver on its pledge to reduce net migration ahead of a general election expected next year. It’s not that complicated,” John Hayes, an ally of former Home …

A new wave of mass migration has begun
1 year, 9 months ago

A new wave of mass migration has begun

Hindustan Times  

Last year 1.2 million people moved to Britain —almost certainly the most ever. Not long ago it seemed as if many wealthy countries had turned decisively against mass migration. Long home to people of Irish-Catholic descent—with accents to match—net migration to the province is running at more than 20 times the pre-pandemic norm. Estimates published by Goldman Sachs, a bank, …

War and economy push immigration to Britain to record high in 2022
1 year, 10 months ago

War and economy push immigration to Britain to record high in 2022

Associated Press  

LONDON — The number of people moving to Britain reached a record high of more than 600,000 in 2022, government figures showed Thursday, sparking renewed debate about the scale of immigration and its impact on the U.K. Net migration – the difference between the number of people arriving and those leaving – was 606,000 for the year, according to the …

From working visas and migration to inflation, defence and housing: it's been a week of budget night tasters
1 year, 10 months ago

From working visas and migration to inflation, defence and housing: it's been a week of budget night tasters

ABC  

A week out from the federal budget and we are into one of the more, shall we say, "mechanical" phases of the political year: when a government makes the most of the focus on all things budget-related to milk every possible policy pronouncement for every cent it can, without necessarily outlining all the crucial details. There have been significant policy …

Australian migrant population growth hits all-time high as borders reopen
1 year, 10 months ago

Australian migrant population growth hits all-time high as borders reopen

ABC  

Australia's migrant population is expected to have grown by more than 700,000 between the 2022 and 2024 financial years. Key points: The return of students and working holiday-makers is believed to be behind a hike in migration numbers Border closures during the pandemic saw Australian net overseas migration drop to -85,000 in 2020-2021 Australia is expected to catch up to …

Review finds Australia's migration system in need of 'major reform'
1 year, 11 months ago

Review finds Australia's migration system in need of 'major reform'

ABC  

Australia's migration system is "broken" according to a review which warns "tinkering" around the edges will not work and "major reform" is needed to attract the best workers, drive economic growth, and protect against exploitation. Key points: Migration review finds "key areas of the system are broken" and outlines the need for significant reform The review warns Australia's migration system …

Australia Raises Permanent Immigration Numbers Amid Labour Shortage
2 years, 6 months ago

Australia Raises Permanent Immigration Numbers Amid Labour Shortage

News 18  

Australia will increase its permanent immigration numbers by 35,000 to 195,000 in the current financial year as it looks to shift its focus toward long-term migrants, bringing some relief for businesses battling widespread staff shortages. The recently elected centre-left Labor government convened the two-day summit in Canberra, the national capital, inviting business groups and unions to help find solutions to …

Anthony Albanese backs increasing permanent migration
2 years, 6 months ago

Anthony Albanese backs increasing permanent migration

Daily Mail  

Anthony Albanese has ripped into Scott Morrison's government for refusing to financially support temporary visa holders with JobKeeper during the pandemic. Mr Albanese said that decision pushed workers to leave the country - with the country's businesses now battling a worker shortage after 600,000 departed. Australia is suffering a shortage of engineers, according to Mr Albanese 'It probably wasn't the …

‘Life torn across borders’: Migrants mourn Australian dream
3 years, 3 months ago

‘Life torn across borders’: Migrants mourn Australian dream

Al Jazeera  

Some migrants are giving up on Australia after nearly two years of some of the world’s toughest border controls. “A life torn across borders is hell,” Arnesen, who came to Australia under a four-year work visa that offers a pathway to permanent residency, told Al Jazeera. The Prime Minister’s Office said the move would allow authorities to asses the variant …

Thinking of moving overseas for work? Research says you'll struggle to return
5 years, 6 months ago

Thinking of moving overseas for work? Research says you'll struggle to return

ABC  

Potential expats be warned: Australians who live and work overseas are struggling to find jobs when they come home and will probably have to accept a demotion and pay cut to do so, according to new research. Key points: 83 per cent of recruiters said they are cautious about recommending returned expats Returned expat warns others to 'expect it to …

Permanent migrant intake set for another cut under Coalition, according to experts
5 years, 7 months ago

Permanent migrant intake set for another cut under Coalition, according to experts

ABC  

Australia's permanent migration intake could drop by more than 10,000 people this year due to two major changes introduced by the Federal Government. Key points: Regional and "global talent" visas create major changes in the permanent immigration program Experts say the new programs will not attract as many migrants as in planning levels The Government has cut the permanent migration …

Australia's permanent immigration rate soars to new record high of 832,560 months after PM vowed cut
6 years, 1 month ago

Australia's permanent immigration rate soars to new record high of 832,560 months after PM vowed cut

Daily Mail  

Australia's immigration levels have soared to a new record high - months after Prime Minister Scott Morrison promised to slow down the rate of population growth. Australia's immigration has soared to a new record high months after Scott Morrison promised to slow down population growth The vast majority of new arrivals settled in already overcrowded Sydney and Melbourne. In 2018, …

Want to move to Australia? You may have to forget Sydney and Melbourne
6 years, 5 months ago

Want to move to Australia? You may have to forget Sydney and Melbourne

Live Mint  

Canberra: New migrants wanting to settle in Australia may soon face a big condition on their stay: Sydney and Melbourne will be off limits. “In that time, the evidence suggests that many will make it their home for the long term.” The measures may affect just under half of the total intake, specifically those not “There clearly is a concentration …

Budget and jobs growth would suffer if Australia cut immigration, Government report finds
6 years, 11 months ago

Budget and jobs growth would suffer if Australia cut immigration, Government report finds

ABC  

Cutting Australia's migration rate would cost the budget billions of dollars, lower living standards and reduce jobs growth, according to a report delivered to the Federal Government. Key points: Joint Treasury-Home Affairs report states migrants deliver economic dividend to Australia, contributing nearly $10b to budget If migration rate was cut, report warns workforce would begin shrinking, resulting in lower GDP …

Peter Dutton, Scott Morrison dismiss Tony Abbott's call to cut migration to Australia
7 years, 1 month ago

Peter Dutton, Scott Morrison dismiss Tony Abbott's call to cut migration to Australia

ABC  

Two senior cabinet ministers have slapped down Tony Abbott's proposal to cut Australia's migration intake, warning it could cost up to $5 billion over four years. Mr Abbott wants the permanent migration cap of 190,000 people to be reduced to 110,000, saying something has gone "badly wrong" when only 30 per cent of migrants are proficient in English. "The underlying …

How John Howard boosted migration and embraced foreign students, in five charts
7 years, 1 month ago

How John Howard boosted migration and embraced foreign students, in five charts

ABC  

Former prime minister Tony Abbott wants Australia to cut its immigration intake to what it was under the Howard government. Changes in Australia's immigration sector were significant under Mr Howard, but not because his government kept the permanent intake — now at 190,000 visas per year — low. Share of population growth Every year since John Howard lost the 2007 …

Most Britons reject Government’s drive to slash number of international students
7 years, 11 months ago

Most Britons reject Government’s drive to slash number of international students

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. Just one in four people regard foreign students as “immigrants”, even though they are …

Report says cutting migration after Brexit 'would not wreck the economy'
8 years, 10 months ago

Report says cutting migration after Brexit 'would not wreck the economy'

Daily Mail  

David Cameron was branded a coward last night for refusing to debate on TV with Brexit campaigners Curbing immigration after a Brexit would be unlikely to cause huge damage to the economy, a report said yesterday. If Britain left the EU, reduced tax revenues from migrants would cause government spending to rise by between 0.4 per cent and 1.1 per …

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