Author (Corporate) | United Kingdom: House of Lords: Select Committee on Economic Affairs |
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Publisher | The Stationery Office (TSO) |
Series Title | 1st Report |
Series Details | (2017-19)HL11 |
Publication Date | July 2017 |
Content Type | Policy-making, Report |
The United Kingdom Government will struggle to take control of immigration post-Brexit unless major improvements are made to the quality of migration data upon which it currently relies, the Economic Affairs Committee of the House of Lords said in its report into Brexit and the Labour Market published in July 2017. Key findings + Use information relating to the economic activity of immigrants – such as paying tax or receiving benefits – to gain a clearer understanding of how long migrants stay in the UK. Other findings and recommendations from the report include: + Using a strict annual numerical target risks causing disruption to businesses and the economy. Reducing net migration is likely to be best achieved by a flexible approach which can adapt to the needs of businesses and the labour market. |
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Source Link | https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld201719/ldselect/ldeconaf/11/11.pdf |
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Subject Categories | Employment and Social Affairs, Justice and Home Affairs |
Countries / Regions | United Kingdom |
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