UK needs immigration to keep service industries going, says ONS

Immigration is particularly important to keep Britain’s health service and its wholesale and retail, public administration and hospitality trades going, with more than 1.5 million migrants working in these sectors, according to a new official analysis.The Office for National Statistics analysis also shows that migrants from eastern Europe are likely to work more hours and earn lower wages than other workers, partly reflecting their numbers in lower skilled jobs.This split in profile betwee