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Thread #124011   Message #2740304
Posted By: Keith A of Hertford
07-Oct-09 - 07:51 AM
Thread Name: BS: UK immigration too high?
Subject: RE: BS: UK immigration too high?
The independent Office for National Statistics projects an increase in population of nearly 10 million in the next 20 years, nearly all in England. 70% will be due to immigration .
The need for housing pushes up rents and increases the waiting lists for social housing

The latest government household projections show that immigration will account for 39% of all new households in the next 20 years.

Meanwhile, there are more than 300 primary schools in which over 70% have English as a second language; this is nearly a half million children.

Especially in our cities, immigration is the overwhelming factor in these issues.