Net migration to UK reaches 318,000

[FlyingJesus]

So you agree with me numbers running at 300,000 is absurd and it should be brought well below 100,000 a year to pre-1997 levels?

Not as such. I don't think that the numbers coming in is the issue (or potential issue) but what people actually do while in the country, which unfortunately you can't accurately predict too well in most cases until they're already doing it. 300,000 people coming into the country and setting up small businesses that increase employment and build up the economy would clearly be a good thing while 20,000 turning up to rob banks and build bombs is a bit of a problem

if you (immigrant or not) earn something below £17,000 a year then you are actually a net drain on the state as the services you are using and benefits you are recieving make you a net loss overall. If that is true, then the majority of immigrants who are on lower wages would also be a net drain on our finances.

That's a very big if it will always depend on individual cases, as some people will never use any services and some will ride them for all they can get