What do you make of the recent figures publishes by the govt? It estimates about 430,000 but the number could be between 310,000 and 570,000 and moreover, it does not include asylum seekers whose claims are being processed, or who are appealing against a refusal.
I wonder how come Tony Blair had no idea of these figures just weeks before the elcetion and suddenly they come up with such statistics!!
What is the real problem? Is it out-of-bounds immigration or benefits system or asylum policies?
Were the tories right when they said they wanted to cap immigration?
Well, I am an immigrant too, I am a doctor from India, you can call me an economic immigrant, and I think the problem in UK is illegal immigration on unskilled people who don't even know the language!!
And these come not only from Asia or Africa but also from EU countries. After a year or so, they qualify for public funds and benefits and leave their jobs to rest for the whole life.
Whereas we doctors (or any professionals) pay equivalent taxes and NI contributions without being eligible for any benefits.
So is it our loss or the government's loss who metes out favours to those taking unfair advantage of the system?