Compared to its neighbours, open migration to Britain has been a success story

Eastern European migration to the UK is deplored by many Britons. Yet, argues Adrian Favell, comparing Britain’s experience with that of other member states shows just how well it has done out of freedom of movement. The UK has a flexible, well-educated migrant workforce at its disposal – unlike other countries, some of which have lost qualified workers or are struggling to deal with inflows from outside the EU.

ESO: In Focus: Brexit - The United Kingdom and the European Union http://www.europeansources.info/record/brexit-the-united-kingdom-and-the-european-union/

ESO: Background information: Reducing migration post Brexit involves economic trade-offs http://www.europeansources.info/record/reducing-migration-post-brexit-involves-economic-trade-offs/

The Conversation, 21.04.16: We must stop looking at EU migrants as coming from two Europes – the east, and everywhere else https://theconversation.com/we-must-stop-looking-at-eu-migrants-as-coming-from-two-europes-the-east-and-everywhere-else-58007

EurActiv, 27.04.16: Fear of Eastern European EU migrants fuels Brexit campaign http://www.euractiv.com/section/uk-europe/news/fear-of-eastern-eu-migrants-fuels-brexit-campaign-despite-gains/

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