Benefits - Not Exactly In Balance.

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Polish nationals claiming benefits in the UK outnumber their British counterparts by 7,440 to ONE

Figures show around 65,000 EU nationals claim Jobseeker's Allowance in the UK, compared to just under 30,000 British nationals claiming out-of-work benefits in other EU countries.

Of the thousands claiming welfare handouts in Britain, almost 23 per cent are Polish nationals.

More than 14,800 Polish nationals live and claim Jobseeker's Allowance in the UK today – outnumbering their British counterparts by 7,440 to one.

By comparison, the research - conducted by The Guardian based on responses from 23 of the 28 EU member states - reveals only two Britons currently claim jobless benefits in Poland. Express.