Some Facts on immigration

Related to the UK but let's have a look.

• 26% of NHS doctors were born abroad

• The BMA advises that without immigrants many NHS services would struggle to provide effective care

• Almost 5.5 million British people live permanently abroad (economic emigrants?)

• Immigrants are 60% less likely to claim benefits than British born people

• Between 1995 and 2011, EU immigrants contributed £8.8 billion more than they gained

• Most studies suggest immigration has no significant impact on employment or unemployment

• UK had fewer first time Asylum applications in January to March 2015 than six other EU countries

• Registered Syrian refugees: 4,015,256, 2.2m in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, 1.8m in Turkey, 24,000 in North Africa. 49.5% males, 50.5% females.

• 610,000 empty homes in England, 200,000 dwellings unoccupied for over six months

or if you want more expansive info
https://fullfact.org/factcheck/immigration/blackboard_claims_immigration_facebook-47456