Dispatches- Immigration An Inconvenient Truth



Dispatches- Immigration An Inconvenient Truth

1) How many immigrants entered the UK last year?

100,000

2) Why do Nigerians, Poles and Americans benefit the UK?

They have a good work ethic and will work long hours

3 ) How many Asylum seekers live in London?

26,500

4) How many economic immigrants live in London?

565,300

5) Why is this a controversial issue?

They compete for social housing

6) Complete the missing figures below:

7) What are the factors preventing 1 in 10 Somalis finding work?

Frightened they will loose their benefits

8) What does ‘Migration Watch’ believe?

There are too many immigrants in the UK

9) What are the factors used to decide whether someone is eligible for social housing?

It’s based on need, People must live in the area for 6 months before applying, People who are homeless or have a disability take priority

10) How many immigrants are living in Britain today?

6 million

11) How many immigrants work in social care?

1.5 million

12) Why are Nigerians looked upon favourably as immigrants to the UK?

They leave school at 21, the education system has some similarities to the UK

13) What would be the consequences for the NHS if there were no employees from overseas?

NHS would grind to a halt

14) Complete the following:

15) Which areas are the top highest earners in the UK coming from?

Australia, USA, Canada

16) Why are these groups beneficial to the UK economy?

Pay high taxes

17) Complete the following:

18) Why are Polish workers considered to be good for the economy?

They work long hours each week

19) Why are the Portuguese struggling to find work?

They compete with Polish and do not like to work the same long hours as they do

20) Complete the following:

21) What percentage of Portuguese and Somali people are housed by the state?

Portuguese: 26% Somalis: 43%

22) How much did the primary school receive to teach pupils who did not have English as their first language?

£3,000

23) Compete the following:

24) Economically Inactive

British Pakistani 46%

White British 21%

25) Why are Indians enjoying a higher standard of living than Pakistanis in the UK?

They spend 2 years longer in education on average.

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Somalis

82% Unemployed, 39% claiming income support,

£13,700 Average annual income.

Cost of immigration to the NHS

HIV 42 million per annum

TB 21 million per annum

Americans

Work 41 ½ hours per week, £36,000 income. They pay twice the tax and national insurance than an average UK born person does.

Portuguese

Average weekly tax and National Insurance £88.30

UK born £133.40

Claiming income support 7%

UK born 4%

British Pakistanis

Tax and national insurance £110.90

UK born £133.40

Unemployed

Pakistani 5%

UK born 4%

Self employed Pakistani 27%

UK born 14%

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