Independent research reveals immigration estimates too low

Mr Nuttall, UKIP deputy leader

An "alarming" new report on EU migration revealing estimates of 385,000 Romanians and Bulgarians coming to the UK over five years has been highlighted by MEP Paul Nuttall.

The Democracy Institute, a politically independent public policy research organisation, had described existing independent estimates as too low.

"This report makes alarming reading and bears out UKIP warnings that our services will be overwhelmed by the influx starting next month," said Mr Nuttall, UKIP deputy leader.
"We are opposed to mass immigration because the numbers are too great and the skills the people bring are not sufficient for our economy.

"Experience has shown when immigration controls were relaxed in 2004 the figures given by the government are woefully wrong and history is repeating itself.

"If 385,000 people from Romania and Bulgaria actually come to the UK it will put unbearable pressure on our health, welfare, and education system.

"It will also make getting a job much harder for our one million unemployed young people. This is economically and politically unacceptable. As usual David Cameron is all talk when what we need highly urgent action to block this immigration from Bulgaria and Romania," said Mr Nuttall, North West Euro-MP.