Immigration surge: ‘government losing grip’

A surge in immigration from Romania and Bulgaria and a drop in people leaving the UK has dealt another blow to the UK government’s hopes of slashing net migration to the tens of thousands.
By JAMIE GRIERSON
Published 28th Feb 2014, 01:15 BST
An increase in immigrants from the EU is causing the government difficulties. Picture: Jane BarlowAn increase in immigrants from the EU is causing the government difficulties. Picture: Jane Barlow
An increase in immigrants from the EU is causing the government difficulties. Picture: Jane Barlow

A surge in immigration from Romania and Bulgaria and a drop in people leaving the UK has dealt another blow to the UK government’s hopes of slashing net migration to the tens of thousands.