Migration into UK soars
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Cameron's policy on immigration is toast. Pity
"The Government has officially failed to deliver on its pledge to slash net migration to the tens of thousands before the general election as the last batch of official figures before May 7 revealed another surge in arrivals.
There was a net flow of 298,000 migrants to the UK in the year to September, equal to the population of a city roughly the size of Nottingham and up from 210,000 in the previous 12 months, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
The increase in net migration was driven by a "statistically significant" rise in immigrants arriving in the UK - up to 624,000 in the year to September from 530,000 in the previous 12 months. Around 327,000 people emigrated from the UK in the same period.
Today's figures are the final nail in the coffin for the promise made by Prime Minister David Cameron and Home Secretary Theresa May to slash net migration to below 100,000 by the end of the current parliamentary term.
There were significant increases in immigration of non-EU citizens - up 49,000 to 292,000 - and European Union citizens - up 43,000 to 251,000"
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-296957...
"The Government has officially failed to deliver on its pledge to slash net migration to the tens of thousands before the general election as the last batch of official figures before May 7 revealed another surge in arrivals.
There was a net flow of 298,000 migrants to the UK in the year to September, equal to the population of a city roughly the size of Nottingham and up from 210,000 in the previous 12 months, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
The increase in net migration was driven by a "statistically significant" rise in immigrants arriving in the UK - up to 624,000 in the year to September from 530,000 in the previous 12 months. Around 327,000 people emigrated from the UK in the same period.
Today's figures are the final nail in the coffin for the promise made by Prime Minister David Cameron and Home Secretary Theresa May to slash net migration to below 100,000 by the end of the current parliamentary term.
There were significant increases in immigration of non-EU citizens - up 49,000 to 292,000 - and European Union citizens - up 43,000 to 251,000"
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-296957...
Digga said:
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I am pro-immigration, but cannot see the sense in open borders. Right now people from less advantaged backgrounds and poorer nations are free to come to the UK and try to better themselves whilst, at the same time, criminals and warlords and terrorists - the sort of people and regimes they are fleeing from - also seem to be able to do likewise, with impunity.
It turns on this - controlled immigration is good for all, even for the immigrants already here.I am pro-immigration, but cannot see the sense in open borders. Right now people from less advantaged backgrounds and poorer nations are free to come to the UK and try to better themselves whilst, at the same time, criminals and warlords and terrorists - the sort of people and regimes they are fleeing from - also seem to be able to do likewise, with impunity.
If you enjoy having formal dinner, and there are only 10 chairs/10 dinner sets, you invite up to 10 people. The uninvited 11th and the 12th standing around and indulging in finger food tactics spoils it a bit.
And that will annoy the wife 
However, once the table extension is complete & you have located 2 more dinner sets....
Is the UK infrastructure ready for this growing influx? When we have more schools, hospitals, surgeries, housing - this country needs healing.... then reopen for business to the orderly queue at the gate that will have submitted their application extolling how they will add value to the country. Till then super glue the entry doors - for everyone's sake.
Edited by Mermaid on Thursday 26th February 12:10
Mr_B said:
She is normally a bit smarter than that. They must really think Tory voters are dumb if they are going to recycle that old line and get away with it. I think she just scored a goal for Ukip.
Sad, but true. 
Just say all the entry door are out of order, for the next 5 years.
Police State said:
superkartracer said:
More highly skilled workforce...http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-317225...
DeanR32 said:
Axionknight said:
DeanR32 said:
You've done bloody well in life then. I bought a car after I got a mortgage. Regardless of the time scale, doesn't everyone buy a car whilst paying a mortgage?
This is Pistonheads, if you can't afford to buy both for cash then I'm afraid you'll have to be banned on the grounds of vagrancy.Oh yeah.
Nail. Head
BlackLabel said:
& past promiseshttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-34071579
So who is leaving & why, and who is coming in and why?
muffinmenace said:
Mermaid said:
& past promises
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-34071579
So who is leaving & why, and who is coming in and why?
For a better life, on all counts http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-34071579
So who is leaving & why, and who is coming in and why?
Thought for the day.Digga said:
Zoon said:
I do take offence when I see people coming here on a free meal ticket with no intention to work and basically live off the state. We have enough of our own population already doing that.
It is interesting, if you look at the link I posted at 10:16 above, where a group of kids - of different backgrounds - from the same school discuss the topic. That is, essentially, the recurring theme; immigration is okay, as long as the individuals are going to help.wc98 said:
.. james brokenshire (if ever anyone was the epitome of a political pygmy) the immigration minister just spent several minutes saying absolutely nothing on the issue on the bbc ,well apart from mentioning some ambition he and the tories have about reducing immigration below 100k ne
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Do wish the interviewer had whacked him for saying silly things..
Nikolai Petroff said:
dazwalsh said:
It's a dire situation but what else can be done? Free movement in the EU is a f
king stupid idea and it's been made very clear that it's a no go for reform, and human rights protect all the illegals getting in.
We need to grow a pair of nuts, shut the doors even if it means leaving the EU, and pick and choose who we want to bring into the country. It would still be a big number but at least it would be a skilled workforce contributing to the economy rather than a vast uncontrollable mess full of spongers. We might then have half a chance of beefing up the schools and hospitals and housing supply to cope a little better than we are now.
Exactly. It's not a skin color issue. It's a skills/culture issue. No problem with Brazilians, Latvians, Thais etc. Just the moon-god worshipers.king stupid idea and it's been made very clear that it's a no go for reform, and human rights protect all the illegals getting in.We need to grow a pair of nuts, shut the doors even if it means leaving the EU, and pick and choose who we want to bring into the country. It would still be a big number but at least it would be a skilled workforce contributing to the economy rather than a vast uncontrollable mess full of spongers. We might then have half a chance of beefing up the schools and hospitals and housing supply to cope a little better than we are now.
Edited by dazwalsh on Thursday 27th August 11:18
dandarez said:
Net migration is 330,000? Must be 500,000 then!
There must also be half-a-million bleeding hearts out there, just take one in each.
I'm sure they'd each be willing to take just one migrant (or more?), just think of all that loving, care and help they could give.
636,000 I think.There must also be half-a-million bleeding hearts out there, just take one in each.
I'm sure they'd each be willing to take just one migrant (or more?), just think of all that loving, care and help they could give.
dandarez said:
Net migration is 330,000? Must be 500,000 then!
There must also be half-a-million bleeding hearts out there, just take one in each.
I'm sure they'd each be willing to take just one migrant (or more?), just think of all that loving, care and help they could give.
In addition to quantum, content matters. Are we importing unskilled people with backward views and losing the people who made Britain great. Government response:There must also be half-a-million bleeding hearts out there, just take one in each.
I'm sure they'd each be willing to take just one migrant (or more?), just think of all that loving, care and help they could give.
The honest ones are leaving. Must be so many more normal working families in our midst waiting to come out.
"He said: "It's very, very shocking. They were a normal, working family. Very nice people. I'm very surprised"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-340951...
"He said: "It's very, very shocking. They were a normal, working family. Very nice people. I'm very surprised"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-340951...
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