Migration Myths

Migration is a net economic burden The government’s own figures show, current levels of net migration of 170,000 per year boost annual GDP by 0.34% (source: Office for Budget Responsibility). This growth means a quicker economic recovery and lower debt. The UK is being swamped by migrants Today’s levels of population growth are no greater…

The Issue

While many people have called for an open debate on migration, that debate has not, in our view, been forthcoming. The debate remains partial, anecdotal and is rarely evidence based. Complex arguments are boiled down to individual emotive examples, rather than a calm and dispassionate discussion of the issues at hand. A new anti-immigration consensus…

Migration Matters comment on new net migration figures (27/08/15)

Commenting on the new migration figures, Atul Hatwal, director of the Migration Matters Trust said, “Immigration is rising because our economy is expanding. We have the best part of 1m vacancies in the British economy and Britain’s businesses are desperate for skilled labour. Without migrants’ skills, orders will go unfulfilled, businesses will suffer, the economy…

Who Are We?

We are a cross-party group of politicians, business executives and trade union leaders who believe the time has come for an open and honest debate about the issues of migration. We acknowledge the positives of migration, while directly confronting the challenges modern migration patterns pose to society.