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The opposition like to come out with simple fixes for complex problems like cutting immigration to fix housing issues but those immigrants usually bring skills. The DoHA data estimate that 39% of medical practitioners in Australia are foreign-trained and census data suggest that just under 53% are foreign-born. This difference of approximately 14% might roughly represent those who were born overseas but trained in Australia.31 Dec 2013. So fixing housing issues by cutting immigration would in the case of health also affect the amount of professionals available. Cause and effect can result in apparently diverse results. Any thoughts?

There is a lot of talk about how high our current immigration levels are. The latest ABS data (which is now six months old) suggests net overseas migration was  548,800 people over the 12 months to September last year. This is just over 2% of the population. To put this into perspective, it is the highest level of per capita migration in Australian history excluding the impact of returning servicemen and women following the conclusion of the First World War.

In the last 14 years, under the Tories, immigration has TRIPLED. They promised to reduce it to a net 100,000 a year. Net migration for the y/e June 2023 was 672,000.  Yet another broken Tory promise. UK population grew by 2.5million in the 20 years from 1980 to 2000. In the next 20 years it swelled by 8.2million. England now has 1,135 people per square mile, France just 306 people per square mile. Immigration at these levels is unsustainable and very damaging to services, like the NHS, that we all depend on. #VoteCreweAndNantwichFirst #NetZeroImmigration https://lnkd.in/eREvS2fU via @theconwom

Simon Kuestenmacher provides an interesting and well balanced opinion in The Australian about the nuances of politics, immigration and housing. “What we really need in Australia is a pragmatic approach towards migration that is routed in a demographic strategy. How many migrants do we need to soften the impact of an ageing population? Population growth, housing production, and infrastructure spending must be linked.” Well worth a read and some reflection. https://lnkd.in/gwraChb8

The immigration surge into the US since 2021 has been the largest in U.S. history, surpassing even the levels of the late 1800s and early 1900s. Total net migration — the number of people coming to the country minus the number leaving — will likely exceed eight million people over the past four years, government statistics suggest. That number includes both legal and illegal immigration. Never before has annual net migration been close to 2 million for an extended period, according to data from the Census Bureau and the Congressional Budget Office. 2. Even after adjusting for today’s larger population, the surge is slightly larger than that during the peak years of Ellis Island traffic, when millions of Europeans came to the United States. 

Lianhe Zaobao Beijing correspondent Sim Tze Wei takes a look at the measures China could take to alleviate its population crisis, such as delaying the retirement age and relaxing immigration policies, and whether they would prove effective. #populationcrisis #ageingpopulation #birthrate #immigration #China

Are Low Birth Rates Pulling Migrants to the West? Know the Real Reason! Aging populations and low birth rates in the EU are fueling immigration to fill labor gaps. Countries like the UK, Spain, and Belgium, with dependency rates at 30%, are seeking skilled workers to boost their workforce. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gyRXrKcp #YAxis #YAxisimmigration #ImmigrationNews #WorkAbroad #EUJobs #GlobalOpportunities

📢 Big news: The New York Times just published a powerful opinion piece on solving immigration once and for all, and it’s a must-read! One of the key points? The U.S. population is dwindling every year as birth rates decline, and it’s already impacting our workforce. Just look at Japan, where a shrinking population means no mail delivery on certain days. Immigration reform isn’t just a policy issue—it’s a solution to ensure we have the workers we need to keep the U.S. running smoothly. Stay tuned as I break down this comprehensive and well-thought-out piece! #ImmigrationReform #PopulationDecline #GlobalTalent #NYTOpinion

Last week, the Office for National Statistics revealed that net migration to the UK reached an astonishing 906,000 for the year ending June 2023, only to drop nearly 20% to 728,000 for the year ending June 2024. Our latest blog post by UK Government Affairs Strategy Lead Shuyeb Muquit explores what this means for the future of UK immigration policy, diving into: 🔍 The factors behind the record highs in 2023 🔍 The early signs of decline in 2024 🔍 Insights from the Migration Advisory Committee on balancing policy and strategy 🔍 The implications for the UK’s economy and labour market 👉 Read the blog post here for insights: https://bit.ly/4ijVubU #UKMigration #UKImmigration #ImmigrationPolicy #UK #London #ImmigrationServices

What are the effects of population ageing on immigration policy? Why are anti-immigration politicians and political parties increasingly successful in rapidly ageing countries? Check out my paper on @JPubEcon ! https://lnkd.in/d8fSe9Rt