About us
The Centre for Migration and Economic Prosperity was founded on the principle of creating a fair, flexible and forward thinking immigration system that is fit for the 21st century.
CMEP believes that immigration if managed and controlled by governments who think about their people, nation first can develop policies that listen and are accepted by the community. This in turn will reduce the negative language and concerns that uncontrolled migration brings and will lead to a beneficial system where immigration is no longer seen as major burden or concern.
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Having won a scholarship to a Grammar school he went on to study law at the University of Aberystwyth, became a barrister of the English & Welsh bar, went on to became a lawyer, General and Compliance professional in the City of London for major investment Banks including UBS, Credit Suisse, Standard Bank and consulting to Barclays Capital and Aviva and Hedge Funds including a time as Chair of the Hedge Funds Lawyers Association.
Having started his career as a Labour Party member, then a Conservative councillor he became a member of the European Parliament in 2014 for UKIP, where he shot to acclaim as the Migration Spokesman, steering their Fair, Flexible Immigration policy and debating in a balanced manner the belief immigration can be a positive thing for a nation provided it was managed equitably. He became an Independent MEP in 2016 and has remained so since.
He strongly believes his background and route through life enables him to understand both the needs of communities affected by immigration and the life of immigrants who have settled in the UK. He passionately believe Britain is not a racist nation, but a fair one where all can live but policies need to address the inequities in society and the impacts of immigration both positive and negative.
After working for Lloyd banking group he founded his own regulated financial service business Mark Hughes & Associates. Which he grew for 20 years before it was acquired by a larger financial institution. He continues to work as a special advisor to the business and clients
He was a founder member of the SDP in 1981, has contested General Elections for the Conservative party and is currently Deputy Leader of Royston Council, a Council Member of the Luton and Hertfordshire Insurance Institute and member of the Economic Research Council.
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Having won a scholarship to a Grammar school he went on to study law at the University of Aberystwyth, became a barrister of the English & Welsh bar, went on to became a lawyer, General and Compliance professional in the City of London for major investment Banks including UBS, Credit Suisse, Standard Bank and consulting to Barclays Capital and Aviva and Hedge Funds including a time as Chair of the Hedge Funds Lawyers Association.
Having started his career as a Labour Party member, then a Conservative councillor he became a member of the European Parliament in 2014 for UKIP, where he shot to acclaim as the Migration Spokesman, steering their Fair, Flexible Immigration policy and debating in a balanced manner the belief immigration can be a positive thing for a nation provided it was managed equitably. He became an Independent MEP in 2016 and has remained so since.
He strongly believes his background and route through life enables him to understand both the needs of communities affected by immigration and the life of immigrants who have settled in the UK. He passionately believe Britain is not a racist nation, but a fair one where all can live but policies need to address the inequities in society and the impacts of immigration both positive and negative.
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