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Originally Posted by daca
why is 330k net immigration unsustainable? as long as the economic aspect of it is somewhat sound it seems perfectly sustainable.
Because they all flock to London and the South East which are already hugely overcrowded and we literally can't build enough homes/schools/hospitals (don't forget we've got a non-contributory, free-at-the-point-of-care NHS).
Plus the majority are overwhelmingly either low-skilled or work in skilled but nonetheless working-class level jobs which depresses wages and working conditions.
You can't on the one hand say 'migrants do the jobs we Brits don't want to do' (which translates as 'will work for less and tolerate poorer conditions', because let's face it, anyone would be more than willing to clean a toilet for a living if you paid them enough) and then on the other hand pretend it has no downward effect on wages/conditions.
Circular migration is great for everyone but if the absolute numbers get out of hand then the poorer people in society begin to suffer.
Good article on the subject here:
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/what-workin...ration-1561735