Emeritus Prof Christopher May on Nostr: Despite the rhetoric on immigration, the UK is highly dependent on working migrants; ...
Despite the rhetoric on immigration, the UK is highly dependent on working migrants;
But are these jobs are being 'stolen' from UK workers (as the anti-migration rhotic has it) or do they allow the UK to maintain a workforce that responds to an ageing population (& more problematically, a dependence on low-wage work).
For Labour policy, it may be difficult to keep economic activity going & crack down on net migration!
A shift away from anti-migrant rhetoric would be good!
#migrants #workers
But are these jobs are being 'stolen' from UK workers (as the anti-migration rhotic has it) or do they allow the UK to maintain a workforce that responds to an ageing population (& more problematically, a dependence on low-wage work).
For Labour policy, it may be difficult to keep economic activity going & crack down on net migration!
A shift away from anti-migrant rhetoric would be good!
#migrants #workers