Brexit leads to record migration to UK
Expert Vasily Egorov said the British were disappointed due to the uncontrolled influx of migrants after leaving the EU
Quick Look
- Brexit has led to an unexpected increase in migration for the British.
- According to expert Vasily Egorov, up to five million people have entered the country since 2020, which contradicts the expectations of supporters of leaving the EU, who voted to limit migration flows.
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Why It Matters
Brexit is the process of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland leaving the European Union.
Brexit has resulted in a record migration for the British that they did not expect. This was stated by Vasily Egorov, an expert on British politics and author of the Westminster Telegram channel, in the “Big Newstalk” program on RTVI.
“The main story why there is so much discontent now (...) is, of course, the issue of migration,” he said.
According to Egorov, four to five million people have entered the UK since 2020, including Ukrainians, Hong Kongers and large numbers of Nigerians and Pakistanis, something that has never happened before in the country's history.
Brexiteers, he noted, voted for border controls to reduce eastern European migration. But such a replacement hardly met their expectations, the expert believes.
Brexit is the process of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland leaving the European Union (EU).
Open Questions
- What specific measures does the government plan to control migration?
