no to 70 million the implications of current levels of migration
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No to 70 MillionNo to 70 Million
The Implications of Current Levels of The Implications of Current Levels of MigrationMigration
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UK Population TodayUK Population TodayThe UK population in 2011 was
63 millionGovernment forecasts project
that this will hit 70 million by 2027
Of this increase, 68% will be the result of immigration
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Population Projections Population Projections
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Net Migration to the UK on Net Migration to the UK on an entirely new scale…an entirely new scale…
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Public OpinionPublic Opinion
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Immigration to the UK by Immigration to the UK by ReasonReason
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Asylum 1991-2011 – No longer a Asylum 1991-2011 – No longer a problem in terms of numbersproblem in terms of numbers
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Implications for Projected Implications for Projected Household FormationHousehold Formation
Migration accounts for over a third of projected additional future household formation, requiring 200 houses to be built every day for the next 20 years…
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Balanced Migration – In a Balanced Migration – In a NutshellNutshellBalanced Migration would seek to
bring the number of immigrants into line with the number of emigrants
The main change would be to control the number of non-EU migrants who are given the right to settle permanently in the United Kingdom
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Balanced Migration – What it Balanced Migration – What it is notis notBalanced Migration…
◦ Does not require the United Kingdom to leave the European Union
◦ Does not mean that the United Kingdom would have to stop offering refuge for genuine asylum seekers
◦ Does not prevent employers from bringing in key staff from outside the European Union
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The Benefits of Balanced The Benefits of Balanced MigrationMigration Balances the need for a competitive economy with the
costs of a rapidly growing population Provides, as the House of Lords Economic Affairs
Committee recommended, a “reasoned target range for net immigration” to which immigration policies could be adjusted
Reduces pressure on the environment, NHS, schools and transport
Encourages British industry and commerce to train British workers
Improves the prospects for integrating newcomers into society
Reduces the drain of talented and educated people from the developing who need their skills more than we do
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Sources and ReferencesSources and ReferencesPopulation Estimates - CensusHousehold Formation – English
Housing Survey 2008Public Opinion – Ipsos MORIImmigration Statistics – Migration
Statistics Quarterly Report August 2012
Asylum Applications including dependants – Home Office Statistics