UK immigration: David Cameron to call for end to EU migrant tax credits November 27, 2014 David Cameron is to call for measures aimed at making the UK a less attractive option for European Union immigrants, in a move that will see more claims he is imitating UKIP. In a speech on Friday the Prime Minister will say that the UK’s continued membership of the EU is dependent on the UK [...]
Immigration figures: More workers came to the UK last year than ever before. Awkward… November 27, 2014 Net migration rose to 260,000 in the year to June, official statistics published today showed – that's an increase of 78,000, or 43 per cent, on the year before. And the number of immigrants coming to the UK for work rose to 247,000, the highest since records began. How's David Cameron going to explain that [...]
Migrant entrepreneurs are shunning the UK – and we are all worse off as a result November 26, 2014 DEPUTY prime minister Nick Clegg has finally joined what shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper has described as an “arms race of rhetoric” on immigration, backing proposals to curb benefits to European Union migrants. He does, however, remain opposed to restrictions on the right of EU citizens to move freely and seek work within the UK, [...]
EU immigration in charts: Pope calls the European Union “elderly and haggard,” but how at risk are migrants? November 25, 2014 Pope Francis has castigated the EU, saying that the bloc has grown weary and is failing many of its poorest residents. He also called the European project elderly and haggard and criticised the treatment of migrants. The pope was speaking to around 700 MEPs in Strasbourg and said the Mediterranean was in danger of becoming [...]
Cameron counters Ukip with two year benefit ban for EU migrants November 23, 2014 David Cameron is understood to be working on a speech in which he will announce a two-year benefit ban for EU migrants in a bid to counter the threat posed by Ukip. The Prime Minister is also said to be considering a ban on unemployment benefits for EU migrant workers, following a ruling in Germany [...]
Business can’t rely on government to allay immigration anxiety November 23, 2014 The question of how to talk about immigration is one of the most convoluted of our time, despite the pivotal role migrants play in our economy. As the Conservative Party loses another seat to Ukip and anti-immigration rhetoric continues to influence the debate, it is clear that something is wrong with our conversation. On Thursday, [...]
Interactive: Theresa May says the Conservatives may miss their immigration targets, but how high is UK immigration? November 23, 2014 The home secretary Theresa May has all but admitted that the government will be unable to meet its target of limiting immigration to the tens of thousands in time for next year’s general election. What is more, David Cameron is expected to announce bans on benefits for UK migrants, despite the data showing immigrants are [...]
Cameron plans to ban EU migrant benefits following Mark Reckless win for Ukip at Rochester and Strood November 23, 2014 David Cameron will announce plans to ban benefits for some EU migrants this week, as he takes a tougher stance on Europe and tries to ward off the political threat posed by the UK Independence Party (Ukip). A report being published tomorrow by think tank Open Europe reveals that the Prime Minister is working [...]
Mark Reckless splits with Nigel Farage on Ukip immigration policy after Rochester by-election win November 22, 2014 Barely 24 hours after being sworn in as Ukip's second elected MP Marke Reckless is as already criticising his party leader Nigel Farage. Speaking to the Times, Reckless said Ukip's immigration policy "changed on Wednesday, and I'm a bit sore about how I came out of that". Speaking on Tuesday at a hustings event during [...]
Ukip wins Rochester and Strood by-election in spite of Mark Reckless’ immigration comments November 21, 2014 Mark Reckless has won in Rochester and Strood, gaining its second parliamentary seat. It was a night of bitter disappointment for the Conservative party, who, despite not being favourites, had invested much in the conservation of their seat. In the end Reckless, an ex-Tory MP whose defection forced the by-election, won by 2,920 [...]