7.2 c) UK AC Case Study Flashcards
(15 cards)
What is the UK net migration?
- UK net migration hit 504,000 in the year to June - the highest figure ever recorded, The Office for National Statistics (ONS) estimates.
- Reception of Afghan and Ukrainian refugees and people from Hong Kong are other factors.
- Net migration from non-EU countries has risen
- The UK population has risen by 504,000 - the net migration total
How many have had to wait on asylum claims?
- 143,000 had to wait on the outcome of their asylum claim due to delays in decision making. 41,000 have been waiting between 1-3 years
Where are most migrants from?
- About 114,000 arrivals to the UK were from Ukraine
- and about 52,000 were from Hong Kong
What about the laws of migration?
- Number of small boats crossing the Channel breaks new records and European countries brace for new people
- Home secretary Priti Patel answers to Britain boarder nationality and boarder bill currently in committee stage in the house of commons
- An area of concern is the Mediterranean where countries, such as Tunisia often aided by people smugglers.
- Tory chair of the foreign affairs select comittee told skynews that the answer is to send Royal Navy vessels to the Med
Our great strength we have with NATO allies
What is the Rwanda asylum plan?
Rwanda Asylum plan: - 5 year trial, announced in April 2022, some asylum seekers being sent to Rwanda to claim asylum there.
Government says that the plan will deter people arriving in the UK through “illegal, dangerous or unnecessary” methods.
What is the skilled worker visa?
- People can get work visas and do jobs with not enough applicants for 80% of the normal starting salary.
- Jobs with shortages of applicants:
○ Highest paying: health services and public health jobs; £33,040
○ Lowest paying: fishing/agriculture jobs; £14,000
○ Average is around £26,000 (for engineers, scientists, architects, vets, etc)
- Jobs with shortages of applicants:
What are the UK labour shortages and immigration?
- The confederation of British Industry (CBI) has expressed concern about the economic recovery being at risk due to worker shortages in the good and drink sector
- Argues that immigration cannot be a generalized solution to labour shortages, while it can increase labour supply, it also raises the demand for labour.
- Work migration policy can be effective in addressing localized shortages, and it’s impact on key products and services determine how serious it is
- Shortages can arise due to a lack of qualified individuals or a shortage of people willing to take on the job, often due to poor pay and conditions
What have britains plans surrounding foreign workers done?
Britain is planning to tackle chronic shortages in the labour market by opening its doors to more foreign workers, starting with looser rules for the construction sector. While the priority for ministers is to tadobbyckle inactivity among the UK workforce, government officials acknowledge that will not be enough to fill the 1.2mn job vacancdobbyies and say targeted imdobbymigration is needed to plug labour shortages. In the week that Rishi Sunak, prime minister, announced a crackdown on migration by illegal routes, the government has quietly been clearing the way for more overseas dobby workers to come to the UK as it searches for ways to boost growth. The process will start in the construction sector, with the adding of critical jobs to the government’s “shortage occupation list”, people close to the discussions say. The government’s migration advisory committee has recommended that bricklayers, roofers, carpenters, plasterers and people working in the construction trade generally should be among those added to the list. The Home Builders Federation said: “If we are to increase housing supply and deliver the government’s housing target it is essential we have continued access to skilled labour from abroad.”
What was the highest daily number of channel small boat crossings in 2023?
815 migrants in 15 vessels crossed to the UK on 2nd September - highest this year and a total of 20,973. Immigration numbers have been on the rise since 2019
Why were the plans to house migrants at hotels stopped?
Harben House Hotel, 270 asylum seekers. His hotel is full, they aren’t paying so tax payer is giving him money. More than 51,000 asylum seekers in hotels costing 6mill for the UK taxpayer a day. Use of hotels will be stopped for asylum seeker. Owner jailed for 16 months before hand in 2019, convicted for perverting the course of justice. Then convicted 2023 for offenses linked to the operation of houses of multiple occupancy.
What is the illegal migration bill?
· The bill would place a legal duty on the government to detain and remove those arriving in the UK illegally.
· The bill, backed by MPs in March, is central to Mr Sunak's high-profile pledge to "stop" small boats crossing the English Channel. The government says it is committed to its plan to remove migrants to Rwanda, despite the Court of Appeal ruling it was unlawful. On Thursday, it was given the go-ahead to appeal the ruling at the Supreme Court. · Although the legal duty to deport migrants would not apply to under-18s the bill would give ministers new powers to deport them in certain circumstances and detain them for extended periods. · It would also extend the limit on how long children could be detained before applying for bail from three days to eight. A previous version of the bill proposed allowing children to be detained without the ability to apply for bail for up to 28 days.
What is the importance of albanians?
Albanians count for 1/3 of the 40000 asylum seekers crossing the channel. There are Middlemen who help them cross the channel and give them advice on seeking asylum. Many towns around the capital of Albania are empty because people have moved to France
What is the cost of UK asylum seekers?
· Home office figures suggest that UK asylum system costs reached nearly £4b in the last 12 months compared to last years £2.12b.
· The number of asylum cases awaiting initial decision has risen 35% in the last year
· More than £6mn a day is being spent on accommodation for migrants and asylums seekers
What are the main source nations for UK immigrant populations?
poland
india
pakistan
ireland
germany
romania
What are some recent statistics?
- 96m passengers arrival in 2020
- 2.6m visas granted
○ 48% tourists, 23% study, 15% work, 3% family, 11% ukraine/BN(O) - 10,000 BN(O) route
- 189,000 Ukranians granted access
- Refugee status: 17,378
- 2.6m visas granted
