Immigration leads to higher growth, says study
Press Review 13 May 2005
Increased immigration leads to economic expansion, not job losses, according to an authoritative report published today.
Voters 'face real choice on immigration'
News Article 2 May 2005
Campaign group Migrationwatch has given its backing to Conservative immigration policy but has called for more specific policy commitments.
New EU workers are 'valuable'
Press Review 29 April 2005
Nearly 10 per cent of British employers have hired workers from the new EU accession countries, according to Manpower, one of the world's biggest recruitment agencies.
Government 'covered up' illegal migrant numbers
Press Review 18 April 2005
The government has been accused of covering up estimates from its own experts that up to 500,000 illegal immigrants are living and working in Britain.
Veritas vows to get tough on asylum
News Article 14 April 2005
Robert Kilroy-Silk has unveiled his Veritas party's manifesto in a bid to "change the face of British politics forever."
Parties warned over racial tension
Press Review 12 April 2005
Political parties have been warned not to inflame racial tensions in the general election by the chairman of the Commission for Racial Equality.
Tories blast Nigerian immigration 'shambles'
News Article 8 April 2005
The Conservatives have seized on a Foreign Office ban on visas for young Nigerians as evidence that Labour’s immigration policy is failing.
Immigration curb hits Nigerians
Press Review 8 April 2005
The government is set to impose a temporary bar on visa applications from Nigerians because of "capacity constraints" in consulates.
Scotland seeks more immigrants
News Article 31 March 2005
The Scottish executive is pledging extra money to encourage immigrants and asylum seekers to settle in Scotland.
Home Office defends immigration stats
News Article 7 March 2005
The Home Office has rejected claims the government has overstated the economic benefits of immigration.
PM's immigration figures wrong - think-tank
Press Review 7 March 2005
The prime minister's claim that high levels of immigration bring economic benefits are challenged in a new study from the Migrationwatch think-tank today.
Targets put pressure on visa staff
News Article 1 March 2005
A report from the Commons public accounts committee has revealed that visa processing staff are expected to decide an application every 11 minutes.
Warning over visa applications
Press Review 1 March 2005
A report from the Commons public accounts committee has revealed that officials are given just 11 minutes to check each visa application.
Eastern European arrivals exceed expectations
Press Review 23 February 2005
The number of people from Eastern Europe applying to work in the UK following EU expansion last May has exceeded government expectations, according to the latest Home Office figures.
PM promises not to play race card
Press Review 18 February 2005
The prime minister has promised not to make immigration a central feature of the election campaign.
