Name: Anonymous 2012-08-18 14:06
Four out of five migrants take more from the British economy than they
contribute, a report has warned today.
The analysis demolishes the Government's key claim that migrants pay more in
taxes than they take back in public services.
Instead, a small number of very high earning foreign workers are masking the
fact that 80 per cent of immigrants are taking more out of the economy than
they contribute over their lifetimes.
Only one in five is earning the £27,000 a year required to make a positive
contribution over the course of their lifetime. It means that, if they
settle here, they will cost the taxpayer money.
The report's author, Migrationwatch UK, said it proved the case for only
highly-skilled economic migrants - such as doctors and engineers - to be
allowed to settle in Britain.
It heaps even greater pressure on Home Secretary John Reid to call an end to
Labour's 'open door' migration policy.
Sir Andrew Green, Migrationwatch chairman, said: 'The Government and its
supporters repeatedly trot out favourable looking statistics which seek to
give the impression that immigration in general has a very positive effect
on the UK economy.
'The reality is that immigrants are extremely varied. A minority are highly
skilled and highly paid but a large majority will end up as a cost to the
taxpayer if they settle here permanently.'
contribute, a report has warned today.
The analysis demolishes the Government's key claim that migrants pay more in
taxes than they take back in public services.
Instead, a small number of very high earning foreign workers are masking the
fact that 80 per cent of immigrants are taking more out of the economy than
they contribute over their lifetimes.
Only one in five is earning the £27,000 a year required to make a positive
contribution over the course of their lifetime. It means that, if they
settle here, they will cost the taxpayer money.
The report's author, Migrationwatch UK, said it proved the case for only
highly-skilled economic migrants - such as doctors and engineers - to be
allowed to settle in Britain.
It heaps even greater pressure on Home Secretary John Reid to call an end to
Labour's 'open door' migration policy.
Sir Andrew Green, Migrationwatch chairman, said: 'The Government and its
supporters repeatedly trot out favourable looking statistics which seek to
give the impression that immigration in general has a very positive effect
on the UK economy.
'The reality is that immigrants are extremely varied. A minority are highly
skilled and highly paid but a large majority will end up as a cost to the
taxpayer if they settle here permanently.'