Some context for the claims that Romanian seasonal workers are taking UK workers’ jobs
Despite optimistic reports, Britain is still in need of skilled farm labour. Read
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Immigration
Fact checks, commentary and analysis about immigration, asylum and migration
Immigration
Most of these NHS jobs are classed as “skilled” under new immigration rules
The minimum eligible salary will be £20,480, but other criteria will also apply. Read
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Europe
You can have freedom of movement outside the EU if you’re in the single market
Norway and some other countries follow the free movement rules of the single market without being EU members. Read
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Immigration
Unpublished Home Office target needs explaining
Figures reportedly briefed by the Home Office suggest that migration law change could cut unskilled EU migration by 90,000. That’s higher than the number of unskilled EU migrants coming to the UK now. Read
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Immigration
Since 2010, the UK has granted protection to around 41,000 asylum seekers and refugees under the age of 18
At least 40% were accompanied by a parent or carer. Read
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Immigration
Migration drives the majority of UK population growth—exactly how much is debatable
Migration to and from the UK has directly accounted for about 60% of UK population growth since the turn of the century, or higher if you try to count the children of immigrant parents as well. Read
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Health
Claim that 500,000 people who haven’t paid any UK tax sign up with GPs per year is wrong
Immigrants who do sign up with GPs have almost certainly paid UK tax. Read
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Conservative claim about immigration under Labour is not credible
It’s not credible to put a specific number of the effect of a policy when no one knows exactly what the policy is. Read
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Immigration
Labour didn’t vote to scrap all immigration controls
Labour passed a motion at its party conference to extend free movement. This doesn’t mean scrapping all immigration controls. Read
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Immigration
Can refugees enter the UK illegally?
Refugees can’t be penalised for entering illegally if they are claiming asylum and coming from a place where their life or freedom are threatened. Read
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