A friend pointed out to me that immigrants are entitled to benefits - he has no issue with immigrants working (taking jobs which people here won't do) but he has an issue with immigrants claiming benefits - he reckons that the country could be bankrupted by claimants.
So the issue is not 'taking our jobs' per se; it may be 'taking our benefits'.
I think it is a valid point but i don't have any stats to justify it.
A point to note re. immigration
A friend pointed out to me that immigrants are entitled to benefits - he has no issue with immigrants working (taking jobs which people here won't do) but he has an issue with immigrants claiming benefits - he reckons that the country could be bankrupted by claimants.
So the issue is not 'taking our jobs' per se; it may be 'taking our benefits'.
I think it is a valid point but i don't have any stats to justify it.
Richard