Figures show government failure over immigration.
Latest figures showing that net migration has remained near record
levels shows the government has failed miserably in its promises to cut
immigration, said local UKIP MEP Jonathan Arnott.
“These figures reveal that net migration at 335,000 was the second
highest number on record and the number of EU citizens coming to live in the
country at 284,000 is a record,” he said.
“The EU accounts for only 6% of the world’s population, yet almost half
of all immigration to the UK. Everything UKIP has said on immigration is coming
true, yet still some people try to maintain the fiction that we can control
immigration without leaving the EU,” said Mr Arnott.
“The overall figures mean a city the size of Newcastle-on-Tyne being
added to our population from net immigration alone each year – which puts
increasing pressure of our already struggling NHS, education system, housing and
infrastructure.
“We have voted to leave the EU and the fact that so many of those moving
here are from that bloc shows that Brexit should be fast-tracked not delayed at
every twist and turn,” said Mr Arnott.
