It would be easy to dismiss these views as archaic, but post-EU referendum polling figures revealed they are still alive. Statistics from Ashcroft say that 80% of people who voted to leave the European Union felt that “multiculturalism” and “immigration” were forces for ill. The Leave campaign spilt into everyday life, dividing communities and amplifying racial distrust. In a report in 2019, Hope Not Hate found that hate crimes went up by 17% in the year 2017-2018 compared to the previous year.
The Benefits of Migration
Migration has been shown to benefit the UK. An Oxford Economics study showed that the average EU migrant contributes £2,300 more to the Treasury than the average UK born citizen. Over their lifetimes, European migrants contribute £78,000 and non-European migrants £28,000, compared to the average UK born citizen’s net contribution of zero.
Foreign-Born Workers Filling Gaps in the Employment Market
With Brexit, the United Kingdom is on the brink of monumental change and though it is clear we must address the skills gap with British-born workers, we must still continue to encourage international workers to bring their skills here. Without such varied abilities and experiences, the country faces the very real prospect of losing its cultural, creative and literary edge.
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