According to a report published by University College London, Immigration to the UK has made a positive contribution to the average wage increase experienced by non-immigrant workers.  The study, published this week by UCL’s Centre of Research and Analysis of Migration, was commissioned by the UK ’s Low Pay Commission as part of improving the national minimum wage.  The report says that although the influx of immigrants has benefited workers in the middle and upper part of the wage distribution, immigration has placed pressure on wages of workers in lower levels of pay.  

UCL Prof. Christian Dustmann said of the results: “Economic theory show us that immigration can provide a net boost to wages if there is a difference in the skills offered by native and immigration workers.  However, across the whole spectrum of wages it is impossible for everybody to benefit.  Some workers will see a gain, others a loss.”  

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The Pattaya News of Thailand reports of a crackdown from the Bangkok Immigration Office, visiting a number of metro areas of the city, with officers on the lookout for foreign individuals that may be residing illegally.  During the operation, the officers were ordered to make many passport checks.  

One man was arrested for failing to produce his original passport when requested by the officers.  Bar licenses and the presence of underage workers were also checked and a total of 3 foreign employees under the age of 18 were discovered inside a club in South Pattaya, a section of Bangkok .  The Immigration Office plans to continue the inspections, and suggests to all foreigners planning to enter Thailand that they have their original passport on them at all times.

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