The Economic and Labour Market Impacts of Tier 1 entrepreneur and investor migrants

Methods

The research included a review of existing research both in the UK and internationally, an examination of UK datasets, and new qualitative evidence through case study interviews with Tier 1 entrepreneurs and investors.

Findings

The research found evidence that the UK is benefiting from the contribution of tier 1 migrants and that migrants have generally positive experiences of coming to the UK via this route. However, a number of problems were identified and the report recommends a number of policy changes. In addition to the report, published by the Migration Advisory Committee, the team have published a number of blogs on the report's main messages:

Is our immigration policy attracting the' brightest and best' entrepreneurs to the  UK? (NIESR)

'Is Our Immigration Policy Ensuring that Britain's Got Talent?' Huffington Post

'Has the UK rolled out a red carpet for foreign entrepreneurs?' British Future

'Is Britain's migration policy attracting the brightest and best?' British Influence

'We want to attract migrant entrepreneurs with big ideas' Real Business