Just 29% of all migrants living in the UK came here primarily to work, with 43% moving here for family reasons. Just 12% of MENA migrants had work as their main reason for migrating to our country.

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By 2024 almost one in five people living in Britain were born abroad. migrationobservatory.ox.ac.u…

Migrants in the UK: an overview - Migration Observatory

This briefing provides an overview of the number, population share, geographic distribution and nationalities of migrants in the UK.

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The word is out. This country will provide you with a house and pay you to watch TV. I dread to think what's in the "Other" category.
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And are taking all are jobs and adding millions to are welfare bill
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Crimes against the British people perpetuated by our very own government.
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Many many millions must be deported.
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"Family" is a placeholder for Benefits
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