Immigration newsletter 26 Apr 2005

The current debate in the UK over immigration has brought to light many truths about legal immigrants and their contribution to society. British Prime Minister Tony Blair, for instance, pointed out that foreign students studying in Britain bring some 5 billion GBP (about 9 billion US dollars) of earnings to the country every year. That means big business for the UK, and UK universities are worried about a proposed rise in fees for student visa applications, which could drive foreign students away.

Surveys and studies on the impact of immigration are not limited to the UK, where immigration has become a hot topic due to the upcoming elections. In Germany, a recent study by the German Economics Ministry finds that immigrants in Germany more often become self-employed, and employ an impressive one million others.

Workpermit.com educated and informed would-be immigrants this week with a special seminar at Spain?€™s IESE business school. The main topic for discussion was the UK?€™s HSMP (Highly Skilled Migrant Programme). The IESE is one of the MBA schools listed in the HSMP MBA provision.