Number of foreigners in UK hits record 6.7m

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Source: BBC

The number of people from overseas living in the UK reached a record high of 6.7m last year, the Office for National Statistics has said.

In its annual overview of population figures, the ONS said one in 11 people in the UK had been born abroad. Nearly 25% of all births in England and Wales in 2008 were to foreign-born women - another record.

"And let's be clear, the category 'foreign-born mothers' includes British people born overseas, such as children whose parents are in the Armed Forces or those who come to Britain at a very early age.

"Overall, net-migration is falling, showing that migrants come to the UK for short periods of time, work, contribute to the economy and then return home."

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8402784.stm

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We can expect lots of anti-immigrant hysteria from the tabloid press, complete with lots of distortion / outright lies courtesy of Tory astroturf merchants MigrationWatch.

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2. Johnny Foreigner, oh nooooes n/t