London construction firms rely heavily on EU workers, figures show

More than a quarter of London's construction workers come from elsewhere in the European Union, according to new figures on Tuesday that highlight the British capital's reliance on EU immigrants ahead of Brexit next year.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said 28 percent of construction workers employed in London between 2014 and 2016 were nationals of other EU countries, more than double the percentage of EU workers in other industries in London.