Latest immigration figures raise the stakes for Cameron’s EU renegotiation

Statistics for immigration to the United Kingdom for January-March 2015 were published on the 21 May 2015, and showed a further large increase from both within the EU and outside. On the same day United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron made an important speech pledging to control and reduce immigration and target illegal immigration.

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ESO: Background information: Reforming laws on EU free movement will be a headache for any future British government http://www.europeansources.info/record/reforming-laws-on-eu-free-movement-will-be-a-headache-for-any-future-british-government/

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EurActiv, 21.05.15: Migration to UK reaches highest level since 2005 http://www.euractiv.com/sections/uk-europe/migration-uk-reaches-highest-level-2005-314765

EUObserver, 21.05.15: Cameron: Welfare reform to be 'absolute requirement' in EU deal https://euobserver.com/political/128789

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