Migration Evidence

A cross-party campaign of politicians business & trade union leaders to make the evidence based case for migration. By the Migration Matters Trust.

[Migration Evidence @MigMatters]

@nixseaman @MigrationWatch I'm not sure why they continue to spread their untruths when we have official figures. I guess they hope nobody will check.

[Pawel Swidlicki @pswidlicki]

Horrific mess of a piece https://t.co/0O9n3fhLNp

[Migration Evidence @MigMatters]

@MigrationWatch Actual figures could be lower.

[Migration Evidence @MigMatters]

@MigrationWatch From https://t.co/07TwUO5RlA: In year ending June 2020, 53% of applications, at initial decision, resulted in grants of asylum, humanitarian protection or alternative forms of leave.

[Danny Shaw @DannyShawNews]

Here’s the report about the shortage of butchers, brickies, welders, social care staff and nursing assistants: https://t.co/4IJMUXCrD4

[Danny Shaw @DannyShawNews]

BREAKING The UK has such a shortage of butchers, bricklayers & welders that the Govt should allow vacancies to be filled by overseas workers. Migration Advisory Cttee (MAC) also says senior care workers & nursing assistants should be added to “shortage occupation list”

[Migration Evidence @MigMatters]

@DannyShawBBC Important report from the MAC. The identified skill shortages are worrying.

[Migration Evidence @MigMatters]

@MigrationWatch EU migration down. Non EU migration up. Is this not what Global Britain is all about?

[Migration Evidence @MigMatters]

@MigrationWatch A continuing fall in EU migration.

[Migration Evidence @MigMatters]

@MigrationWatch Who has been encouraging such crossings? Serious and genuine question.

[Migration Evidence @MigMatters]

@MigrationWatch Why don't you spend some time finding out and get back to us? Evidence and facts are what matter.

[Migration Evidence @MigMatters]

@MigrationWatch This really isn't the time, fellas.

[Migration Evidence @MigMatters]

This is a further disincentive to companies wishing to bring in talent from overseas.

[Sam Coates Sky @SamCoatesSky]

Migration

From January, new EU migrants will now have to pay £620 per person per year (currently free) - so charge of almost £2,500 a year for a family of 4 on top of other fees and charges.

That alone will be a big disincentive to potential migrants

[Ian Dunt @IanDunt]

The end of free movement. We imagine we are restricting others, but in reality we are imprisoning ourselves https://t.co/noFDp6ctQT

[Garvan Walshe @garvanwalshe]

Law of unintended consequences...

[Migration Evidence @MigMatters]

A sensible approach from the CBI to what is no more than a pre-announcement. We need to the details behind the headlines.

[CBI @CBItweets]

🎦 @cbicarolyn on @SkyNews with biz reaction on #Immigration
Removing cap on work visas and lowering salary threshold from £30,000 are good steps. But sectors like care, construction, food processing will face challenges. Govt. must work with biz to implement right for day one

[Migration Evidence @MigMatters]

The recent Migration Advisory Committee's report on EEA migration says quite clearly: "There is no evidence that migration has reduced the quality of healthcare".

[Migration Watch @MigrationWatch]

Cabinet ministers must reflect on the implications of immigration on their departments.

Mass immigration impacts Housing, Education, Transport, Health, and many more.

By demanding the PM sticks to his promise of "LOWER" immigration, they will make their jobs easier. #reshuffle

[Migration Evidence @MigMatters]

Well this is either an embarrassing slip-up or deliberate misinformation. But articles and tweets have been based on these incorrect but government issued figures. The Home Office/government must do better.

[Migration Evidence @MigMatters]

This shows the importance of getting the correct figures when debating migration. They are not always to be found in government leaks and briefing.

[Marley Morris @MarleyAMorris]

New MAC report puts govt in quandary. It argues that:

- There should *not* be a points-based system attached to the main route for skilled workers

- Instead points-based system could be used for smaller Exceptional Talent route - ie for highly skilled people with no job offer