Immigrants to UK 'make substantial financial contribution'

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Description: Immigrants to the UK since 2000 have a made a "substantial" contribution to public finances, according to a University College London study.

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Immigrants to the UK since 2000 have a made a "substantial" contribution to public finances, according to a University College London study.

It said recent immigrants were less likely to claim benefits and live in social housing than people born in Britain.

Danny Shaw reports.

5 November 2013