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Thread #151569   Message #3538799
Posted By: Richard Bridge
18-Jul-13 - 03:57 AM
Thread Name: Osborne wrong: UK immigration needed
Subject: Osborne wrong: UK immigration needed
George Osborne's own Office for Budget Responsibility reports today that current policies to restrict immigration will leave our ageing population completely screwed, with an increase in national debt from 75% of GDP to 99% by 2036. More net inward migration is needed as the report notes that immigrants are more likely to be net revenue contributors. Love to say "I told you so"

http://cdn.budgetresponsibility.independent.gov.uk/2013-FSR_OBR_web.pdf