The forbidden and dnagerous subject.

Migration Watch is a self-funded organisation which seeks to provide figures on immigration which the government cannot or will not provide.

What is emerging is that in 2008 there was a net immigration into the UK in excess of 150,000. This figure is a net one, that is new immigration less outward migration, or emigration. There were probably half a million immigrants, and about 350,000 people leaving, leaving to new countries or returning to old ones.

Many of those leaving were doing so because of lack of jobs and opportunities here, that is people of working age with drive and ambition. The economic status of those arriving we do not know.

Conclusions:
At a rate of 150,000 we shall reach the figure of 70 million inhabitants in about 20 years, including the natural growth by procreation while they are here. The 70 million is arguably too high, given the natural resources of the country and the pressures imposed by attempts to reduce global warming.

If the government is unable to limit the level of immigration, as appears the case, then if outward migration diminishes with economic recovery we could reach the 70 million even sooner. Global warming is a problem we are permitted to mention, a rapidly rising population and demand on resources is something dangerous to mention without inviting accusations of racism, but whatever gags there are the problem will not go away.