Britain can expect to see annual migration of over a quarter of a million for the next twenty years – roughly the present population of Southampton every year

A report released by Migration Watch UK on the 13 June 2016 suggested that if the UK remained in the EU, net migration would continue to be very high, at over a quarter of a million a year for at least 20 years, with a massive impact on population.

Lord Green of Deddington, Chairman of Migration Watch UK said: This report is a final wake up call. Even leaving aside the prospect of Turkey joining the EU, it shows that net migration could still be running at 265,000 a year in 20 years time. This would bring our population to 80 million within 30 years. If we remain in the EU there will be nothing to stop a continuing rapid increase in our population. This would change our country for ever against the express wishes of a very large majority of our fellow citizens'.

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