Number of Romanian and Bulgarian workers in Britain hits new high
Office for National Statistics says migrants from Bulgaria and Romania topped 150,000 in the second quarter of this year, up by 13,000, as overall EU migration jumps by 187,000 in just three months
10:16AM BST 13 Aug 2014
The number of Romanians and Bulgarians working in Britain has hit a new high after a huge surge in eastern European immigration.
Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed workers from the two countries, which saw job market restrictions lifted at the start of the year, topped 150,000 for the first time.
There was also a massive leap in immigration from other eastern European countries known as the ‘A8’, such as Poland, which joined the European Union 10 years ago.
Workers from Poland, Lithuania and the rest of the A8 jumped to 861,000 at the end of June, up 58,000 in three months and up 178,000 year-on-year.
Sir Andrew Green, chairman of MigrationWatch UK, which campaigns for tougher immigration laws, said: “This is the sharpest increase in A8 migration since the boom year of 2007.
“The fact that it has occurred despite measures to restrict benefits underlines the need for Britain to renegotiate with the EU about the terms of free movement of workers."
The total number of workers in Britain from across all EU countries was 1,836,000 in the latest figures, a leap of 187,000 or 11 per cent in just three months.
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A8 Countries
The A8 countries are the eight countries with low per capita incomes that joined the European Union during the 2004 enlargement. The countries were:
- Czech Republic
- Estonia
- Hungary
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Poland
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
Source: Wikipedia - here.
Being swamped by foreign immigration is the stuff of nightmares!
One of the 'benefits' of EU membership, I guess. But who does it benefit? LOL
On top of that, people have to compete for limited jobs with those new arrivals.
Good luck maintaining work, work conditions and living conditions.
This open borders stuff is unbelievable.
