Lord Green: We must not let universities open a back door to Britain

Evidence suggests that many who come to study here don’t return home, which makes calls to remove them from net migration statistics disingenuous.

More Party members believe students should be removed from immigration targets than retained

And only two in five of these respondents plumped for an end to EU free movement or exit.

‘Migrant cop-out’…’Why won’t Cameron come clean?’…’Window dressing’ – the new immigration ‘crack-down’ falters

The papers, the experts and the competition all vividly illustrate the mire in which Cameron is wading.

Immigration restrictions are here to stay – but what should be restricted and why?

There are few clear answers to that question, despite all the firm rhetoric flying around. What we need is more nuance and better information.  

Sir Andrew Green: Romanian and Bulgarian immigration is still consistent with our 50,000-a-year forecast

Besides, one quarter’s figures do not alter the bigger picture. It may not be long before net migration from the EU exceeds that from the rest of the world.

Mark Field MP: Conservatives for Managed Migration want a sensible immigration policy, not an open door

Sir Andrew Green knows much about immigration policy, but in my experience the current system is broken.

Romania and Bulgaria: Cam to do what he can

Which is to place new restrictions on out of work benefits. Other than that, the law allows him little room for manoeuvre

Sir Andrew Green: There should not be an amnesty for illegal immigrants

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Sir Andrew Green of Migration Watch: The Government now has a chance of hitting its migration target. But it must act on in-work benefits.

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Sir Andrew Green: Immigration control should not impede economic growth

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Sir Andrew Green: There is little sign of progress towards the government’s migration pledge

Sir Andrew Green is Chairman of Migrationwatch UK I would expect Conservatives to be very concerned about today’s immigration figures… Read more »

Sir Andrew Green: Net migration will fall, despite this week’s figures. But will it fall enough for the Government to hit its target?

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Sir Andrew Green: What do the public really think about immigration?

Sir Andrew Green is Chairman of MigrationWatch. The immigration industry is in a corner.  The government are proceeding with wide-ranging… 7 January 2012

Sir Andrew Green: David Cameron must now show that he is serious about reducing immigration

Sir Andrew Green is Chairman of MigrationWatch. David Cameron has repeatedly committed his government to reducing net immigration from hundreds… Read more »

Sir Andrew Green: The impact of recent immigration on our education system runs into tens of billions of pounds

Sir Andrew Green is Chairman of MigrationWatch. In many parts of England children are now being turned away from the… Read more »