UK Government has no idea of immigrant numbers

[wizzard]

UK Government has no idea of immigrant numbers says Bank of England chief

Bank of England chief Mervyn King yesterday criticised the Government for having no idea how many migrants have flooded into the country

He warned its inability to say exactly how many immigrants are living here is even hindering the Bank's ability to set interest rates.

Mr King said the Bank's problems started with the badly-flawed 2001 Census, which is believed to have under-estimated the population by around one million.

But it has been compounded by the huge influx of eastern Europeans since the controversial expansion of the EU on May 1, 2004

But this is based on a sample survey of people arriving in, and leaving, the country. It relies on migrants giving accurate answers on how long they intend to stay here.

notice how the immigrationists loathe anecdotal eveidence from the native people but love it from immigrants.

What a useless government which is effectively destroying the fabric of our society.

but they couldn't do with out some friends in high places, Brian :wink:

[Conor]

But this is based on a sample survey of people arriving in, and leaving, the country. It relies on migrants giving accurate answers on how long they intend to stay here.

notice how the immigrationists loathe anecdotal eveidence from the native people but love it from immigrants.

What "immigrationists" are you talking about?

[angelcountry]

No government in any developed country can ascertain the figure of
Immigrant in their country to be honest because there will always be
A loophole to be honest.

[wizzard]

No government in any developed country can ascertain the figure of
Immigrant in their country to be honest because there will always be
A loophole to be honest.

maybe they should abandon the concept of governance altogether. Then again maybe they have!

[The OD]

No government in any developed country can ascertain the figure of
Immigrant in their country to be honest because there will always be
A loophole to be honest.

maybe they should abandon the concept of governance altogether. Then again maybe they have!

Maybe they should indeed.

[jady88]

Em sorry but failure to realise how many individuals are netering the country is a serious problem for any nation and a living disgrace, one more reason for the Labour PArty to burn.

[smiffy]

Em sorry but failure to realise how many individuals are netering the country is a serious problem for any nation and a living disgrace, one more reason for the Labour PArty to burn.

I take it the PDs have the figures in relation to Ireland, then.

[President Bartlet]

I'll think you find that the Brit govt doesn't have a clue about most things - the Home Office is in a complete mess.

[angelcountry]

No government in any developed country can ascertain the figure of
Immigrant in their country to be honest because there will always be
A loophole to be honest.

maybe they should abandon the concept of governance altogether. Then again maybe they have!

'MORON' what i meant by that statement is that,there will always be some
Immigrant that could not be officially accounted for,so get your act
Together O.K.

[sackville]

Immigration occurring at a rate which directly impacts on the capacity of the State agencies to run effectively must be unprecedented in modern history.

I'll think you find that the Brit govt doesn't have a clue about most things - the Home Office is in a complete mess.

It may have a lot to do with New Labour's "ambivalent" attitude to (im)migration. At least there's a level of honesty in British press which has directly afected the decision to keep work restrictions on Romania and Bulgaria.

In Iralnd the level of debate still seems to be kindergarten standard abuse.(see above)