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Nearly 1.5 million migrants on benefits
(www.telegraph.co.uk)
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OK, I'll ask again. How does this percentage compare to non-immigrants, and what benefits are they including? Actually, don't bother - I looked it up and the number for UK citizens is 23%. So immigrants are paying proportionally more into the tax system than UK residents. We should have more of these hard working people.
Immigrants who work yes definitely, those who don't no thanks
The average immigrant is younger and there should be lower claimants, significantly lower, the benefits they bring should be overwhelming, otherwise what is the point
Sounds fair to me?
If you want to support them you are free to donate your wages to the 1.5 million, I'm sure you're got lots to spare
23% of all UK citizens are on universal credit? Where did you get that number from?
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/welfare-numbers-facts-behind-britain-175034417.html
It's the % of working age people, so anyone over 67 isn't included in the UK figures, unlike the immigrant figures, so I'm not sure how your second point makes any sense. Pensions are the largest outgoings in welfare costs, so we really do need these eager young immigrants to inject money into the system because UK citizens are absolutely draining it dry.
That would include the immigrants as well ?
You blocked me so I guess we'll never know!