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| Romanian and Bulgarian migration: Number of workers down in UK since visa restrictions lifted at start of year | |
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| The number of Romanian and Bulgarian people working in Britain has fallen since visa restrictions were lifted at the start of 2014, according to the latest government figures. | The number of Romanian and Bulgarian people working in Britain has fallen since visa restrictions were lifted at the start of 2014, according to the latest government figures. |
| The Office for National Statistics said there were 140,000 workers from the two eastern European countries in the UK three months after controls were removed, down 4,000 compared to the last quarter of 2013. | The Office for National Statistics said there were 140,000 workers from the two eastern European countries in the UK three months after controls were removed, down 4,000 compared to the last quarter of 2013. |
| This was despite warnings from Ukip and others that the change on 1 January would see the “floodgates open” for unrestricted immigration from these countries. The party had predicted an influx of 350,000 to 400,000 Romanians and Bulgarians this year. | This was despite warnings from Ukip and others that the change on 1 January would see the “floodgates open” for unrestricted immigration from these countries. The party had predicted an influx of 350,000 to 400,000 Romanians and Bulgarians this year. |
| At the time, Commons home affairs select committee chair Keith Vaz went to Luton airport but met just one man from Romania saying he had come to Britain looking for work. | At the time, Commons home affairs select committee chair Keith Vaz went to Luton airport but met just one man from Romania saying he had come to Britain looking for work. |
| The committee said in March that it appeared the change in controls had produced “a trickle rather than a flood” – a statement which seems to be supported by today’s figures. | The committee said in March that it appeared the change in controls had produced “a trickle rather than a flood” – a statement which seems to be supported by today’s figures. |
| In a damning report, the committee said the Government's decision not to obtain official estimates played into the hands of those who “wish to inflame tensions about immigration for political gain”. | In a damning report, the committee said the Government's decision not to obtain official estimates played into the hands of those who “wish to inflame tensions about immigration for political gain”. |
| Despite a drop from the 144,000 workers from the two countries at the end of last year, the number revealed today was up 28,000 year-on-year. | Despite a drop from the 144,000 workers from the two countries at the end of last year, the number revealed today was up 28,000 year-on-year. |