So is immigration good or bad for Britain?  Home Office statisticians say immigration has provided a £1,650-a-head boost to the economy over the last decade by helping British companies to grow faster. Immigration from eastern Europe has not depressed wages or increased joblessness among UK nationals. It also allows greater choice in the labour market and drives up skills standards.
In IT alone, the demand for skills is so great the UK can’t fill it and we need skilled immigrants to help us out. The government is also altering its immigration system to one based on points and working hard to lure skilled immigrants to our shores.

The Confederation of British Industry says British business welcomes the wider choice provided by a skilled immigrant work force. Immigrants have an exceptional reputation for being excellent employees whose work ethic far exceeds that of the average Brit.