A selection of recent media reports

Fence to deter immigrants
Work will start next month on a six-mile fence topped with razor wire on Greece's border with Turkey to deter illegal im...
The Independent (07-Feb-2012)
Britain must become a land of opportunity once more to attract the world's workers
COUNTRIES receive the immigrants they deserve. A migrant has 192 countries to
City A.M. (07-Feb-2012)
Bin Laden's former right-hand man in Europe released on bail
Radical cleric Abu Qatada to be confined to his home for 22 hours a day as he fights deportation
The Independent (07-Feb-2012)
Qatada back on the streets within days
Abu Qatada, the radical Islamic preacher once described as Osama bin Laden's \u201Cright hand man in Europe\u201D, will ...
Telegraph.co.uk (06-Feb-2012)
Abu Qatada release: Home Office fury as judge frees 'Bin Laden aide'
Radical Islamist cleric will walk free from Long Lartin maximum security prison afte
Guardian.co.uk (06-Feb-2012)
Why has Abu Qatada not stood trial in the UK?
Lawyers say the government was determined to pursue deportation, which was thought to be the easy option
Guardian.co.uk (06-Feb-2012)
Greece to build £2.5million six-mile razor wire wall to block worst illegal immigration route into Europe
The busiest crossing point for illegal immigrant
Mail Online (06-Feb-2012)
Radical cleric Qatada granted bail
A radical Muslim cleric accused of posing a grave threat to Britain's national security will be released on bail within ...
London Evening Standard (06-Feb-2012)
Greece starts building border fence with Turkey
\u2014 filed under: Greece, immigration (ATHENS) - Greece on Monday started building a fence on its border with Turkey
EUbusiness.com (06-Feb-2012)
Latvian man wanted for gunpoint rape deported after being found living in Gainsborough
A Latvian man wanted for raping a teenager at gunpoint in his home countr
This is Lincolnshire (06-Feb-2012)
Abu Qatada in court seeking bail
London hearing to decide whether radical cleric should be freed after extradition to Jordan was blocked by Europe court
Guardian.co.uk (06-Feb-2012)
FURY AS WAR CRIMES SUSPECT IS ALLOWED TO STAY IN BRITAIN
CAMPAIGNERS have condemned a legal ruling that a war crimes suspect should stay in Britain because he has
Express.co.uk (06-Feb-2012)
England 'border controls' fear
Published on 6 February 2012
Herald Scotland (06-Feb-2012)
How Britain's migrants sewed the fabric of the nation
History shows it's hard to pick out which migrants will be good for the UK. It is risky for the state to try
Guardian.co.uk (05-Feb-2012)
French interior minister claims some civilisations 'superior'
France's conservative interior minister in charge of immigration policy has spark
Telegraph.co.uk (05-Feb-2012)
BOMB PLOTTERS ARE MY STUDENTS, ADMITS CHOUDARY
HARDLINE Islamist preacher Anjem Choudary taught six of the nine fanatics jailed last week for plotting to bomb Londo
Daily Star (05-Feb-2012)
Man accused of involvment in war crimes wins human rights claim
A man accused of being complicit in war crimes in the former Yugoslavia has been allowed to stay in Brit
Telegraph.co.uk (05-Feb-2012)
Twisted concept of honour shames any civilised society
Forget cultural sensitivities, there are no excuses for domestic terrorism, writes Ruth Dudley Edwards You probably saw...
Independent.ie (05-Feb-2012)
TIME FOR SOFT-TOUCH BRITAIN TO GET TOUGH ON IMMIGRATION
BRITAIN has a proud and honourable history when it comes to immigration.
Scottish Daily Express (05-Feb-2012)
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1. Economic
1.0
Guide to Economic Papers (Nov 2006) [View PDF]
1.1
Migrants : Do they bring economic benefit? (Mar 2005) [View PDF]
1.2
The fiscal impact of immigration to the UK (Jan 2004) [View PDF]
1.3
Immigration and the Dutch economy (Aug 2004) [View PDF]
1.4
Costs of Illegal Immigration (Aug 2004)
1.5
Contribution of Immigration to GDP (Jan 2005) [View PDF]
1.6
Immigration and the Labour Market (May 2005) [View PDF]
1.7
Inquiry into economic migration to the EU (Jun 2005) [View PDF]
1.8
The economic case for immigration. Migrationwatch dialogue with the Home Office (Jan 2006) [View PDF]
1.9
The fiscal contribution of migrants (Apr 2006) [View PDF]
1.10
The Fiscal Contribution of Migrants. (Aug 2006) [View PDF]
1.11
Selection criteria for immigrant workers (Aug 2006) [View PDF]
1.12
Economic contribution of A8 migrants (Oct 2006) [View PDF]
1.13
Minister admits that immigration is of little benefit to Britons (Nov 2006) [View PDF]
1.14
Seven Deadly Spins (Jan 2007) [View PDF]
1.15
The Impact of Immigration on GDP per head (Jan 2007) [View PDF]
1.16
The Impact of Immigration on GDP per head (Mar 2007) [View PDF]
1.19
MigrationWatch Commentary - ITEM Club Special Report: Migration and the UK economy (Jan 2008) [View PDF]


2. Education
2.1
The Impact of Asylum Seekers (Feb 2003) [View PDF]


3. Employment
3.1
A Points System for Work Permits? (Feb 2005) [View PDF]


4. European Union
4.1
The impact on immigration of the EU expansion to Eastern Europe (Jul 2003) [View PDF]
4.2
Draft EU constitution: Implications for asylum and immigration (Nov 2003) [View PDF]
4.3
Note on the rights of workers from accession countries in the EU from 1st May (May 2004) [View PDF]
4.4
The treaty establishing a constitution for Europe: Implications for asylum and immigration in the UK (Oct 2004) [View PDF]
4.5
Summary of The Common European Asylum System - with draft procedures directive. (Mar 2005) [View PDF]
4.6
Item club on 'Benefits' of East European immigration (May 2006) [View PDF]
4.7
Potential immigration from Romania and Bulgaria (May 2006) [View PDF]


5. Health
5.1
Health Consequences of Current Immigration Policy (Jun 2003) [View PDF]


6. History
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7. Housing
7.1
Housing Report - The impact of immigration on housing in the UK (Jan 2004) [View PDF]
7.2
The impact of immigration on England’s housing (Jul 2003) [View PDF]
7.3
MigrationWatchUK Briefing Paper - Migration and Housing (Mar 2004) [View PDF]
7.4
Housing and immigration an update (Oct 2004) [View PDF]


8. Legal
8.1
Implications of the Government's appeal on asylum benefits 2003 (Feb 2003) [View PDF]
8.3
Asylum Laws: A Way Forward (Jul 2003) [View PDF]
8.5
Deleted
8.6
The Roma Case in the House of Lords (Jan 2005) [View PDF]
8.7
Asylum Law Reform (Jan 2005) [View PDF]
8.11
The distinction between asylum seekers and refugees (Jan 2006) [View PDF]
8.16
Legislation (Jun 2007) [View PDF]
8.24
Independent Asylum Commission Interim Report (Apr 2008) [View PDF]
8.36
Draft Immigration Bill 2009
Migration Watch Comments (Nov 2009) [View PDF]


9. Migration Trends
9.3
The Present and Future Scale of Immigration (Jul 2002) [View PDF]
9.4
Exceptional Leave to Remain (Apr 2003) [View PDF]
9.5
2003 Population Projections (Dec 2003) [View PDF]
9.6
Population Projections – Further Analysis (Mar 2004) [View PDF]
9.7
International migration in 2002 (May 2004) [View PDF]
9.8
Government Actuary’s Department 2003-based population projections (Oct 2004) [View PDF]
9.9
Bull Points on Report, Minority Ethnic Groups in Britain By Ruth Lupton & Anne Power (Dec 2004) [View PDF]


10. Cohesion, Marriage, Scotland and Other Papers
10.1
Response to the Home Affairs Committee Inquiry Into Asylum Applications (Apr 2003) [View PDF]
10.2
Balkan Asylum Seekers - Time for a new approach? by Professor James Pettifer (Jan 2004) [View PDF]
10.3
Migration into Scotland (Jan 2004) [View PDF]
10.4
Book Review: Human Visas, Human Rights Body Challenges Arranged Marriages (Jan 2004) [View PDF]
10.5
The full statement by Stephen Moxon, the Home Office whistle blower reported recently in the Sunday Times. (Feb 2004) [View PDF]
10.6
How skilled are immigrants to Britain? (Apr 2004) [View PDF]
10.9
Opinion Poll on asylum and inmmigration (Feb 2005) [View PDF]
10.11
Pressure on the UK visa system (Aug 2005) [View PDF]
10.13
Home Office consultation on managed migration routes Comments by MigrationwatchUK (Oct 2005) [View PDF]
10.17a
Survey about Public Perception of Immigration - Fieldwork Dates 5th - 8th January 2007 (Jan 2007) [View PDF]
10.17b
Survey about Public Perception of Immigration - Fieldwork Dates 16th - 18th January 2007 (Jan 2007) [View PDF]
10.18
YouGov survey poll - "Immigration" Fieldwork dates: 6TH - 8TH November 2007 (Nov 2007) [View PDF]
10.19
Overview of Dutch asylum and immigration system (Apr 2006) [View PDF]


11. Policy, Amnesty & Voting
11.1
Unmanaged Migration (May 2003) [View PDF]
11.2
A New Approach to Identity Cards (Oct 2003) [View PDF]
11.3
Asylum and Immigration: A programme of action (Nov 2003) [View PDF]
11.4
Asylum Amnesty; the decks are far from cleared (Oct 2003) [View PDF]
11.5
Immigration: A Comparison of Party Policies (May 2005) [View PDF]


12. Key Facts
12.1
A dozen key facts on immigration (Apr 2009) [View PDF]


13. Achievements
13.1
Ten MigrationWatch achievements (May 2006) [View PDF]


14. Environment
no papers available