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[[File:United Kingdom EU referendum 2016 area results.svg.png|thumb|200px|[[Brexit]] referendum results, June 23, 2016. Immigration issues played a large role in the referendum result.]]

[[File:United Kingdom EU referendum 2016 area results.svg.png|thumb|200px|[[Brexit]] referendum results, June 23, 2016. Immigration issues played a large role in the referendum result.]]

:''For more information on how the EU is affecting Britain, see [[Examples of EU regulations on Britain]]''

:''For more information on how the EU is affecting Britain, see [[Examples of EU regulations on Britain]]''

Immigration to the [[United Kingdom]] rose twelvefold between 1983 and 2013.<ref>Bingham, John (January 15, 2015). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/immigration/11349287/Immigration-adds-a-city-a-year-to-Britains-population.html Immigration adds a city a year to Britain’s population]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved July 21, 2017.</ref> Immigration to the UK rose to 333,000 in 2015, which was the second highest recorded number in history.<ref>[https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-eu-referendum-36382199 Net migration to UK rises to 333,000 - second highest on record]. ''BBC''. May 26, 2016. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref> According to 2014 data, over half of all immigrants came from outside the EU.<ref>Doughty, Steve (February 26, 2015). [https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2970032/Humiliation-Cameron-net-migration-hits-298-000-despite-promise-cut-tens-thousands.html 300,000! That was the overall number of migrants last year - and 190,000 were from OUTSIDE the EU. So much for the PM's target of tens of thousands]. ''Daily Mail''. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref> Much of the U.K.'s population rise was due to immigration.<ref>Khomami, Nadia (June 25, 2015). [https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/jun/25/uk-population-at-record-high-with-net-migration-the-biggest-driver UK population at record high, with net migration the biggest driver]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved July 21, 2017.</ref><ref>Bingham, John; Swinford, Steven (May 26, 2016). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/05/25/population-surge-to-change-the-face-of-england-forever/ Population to surge by four million due to mass immigration that will ‘change the face of England forever']. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved July 21, 2017.</ref> According to the Office for National Statistics in 2017, some English cities, such as Coventry, experienced population growth almost entirely due to immigration.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (July 21, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/07/21/stats-reveal-population-growth-in-english-cities-fuelled-almost-entirely-by-mass-immigration/ Population Growth in English Cities Fuelled Almost Entirely By Mass Immigration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 21, 2017.</ref> The ONS also found that between 2010 and 2017, 200,000 people claiming to be migrating to the UK for their education chose to permanently settle in the nation.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (July 22, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/07/22/revealed-200000-non-eu-students-settled-permanently-in-seven-years/ Revealed: 200,000 Non-EU ‘Students’ Settled Permanently in Seven Years]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 22, 2017.</ref> It was reported in August 2017 that the number of workers in Britain born outside Europe surged to 3.3 million.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (August 21, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/08/21/mass-migration-number-of-non-european-workers-in-britain-surges-to-3-3-million/ Mass Migration: Number of Non-European Workers in Britain Surges to 3.3 Million]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 21, 2017.</ref> It was reported in 2017 that due to migrants and their high birth rates, the UK population was growing at a rate of 10,000 every week,<ref>Friedman, Victoria (September 10, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/09/10/report-uk-population-gains-equivalent-new-town-every-week/ Report: UK Population ‘Gains the Equivalent of a New Town’ Every Week]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 11, 2017.</ref> and that half the projected population growth in the coming ten years would be due to migration.<ref>Deacon, Liam (October 26, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/10/26/uk-population-70-million-half-growth-migration/ UK Population to Exceed 70 Million, Half of Growth Due to Migration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 26, 2017.</ref> According to the Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local Government in 2018, housing prices rose by 20% in the previous 25 years due to immigration.<ref>Hale, Virginia (April 8, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/04/08/housing-minister-admits-migration-pushed-house-prices-20-per-cent/ At Last: Tory Housing Minister Admits Mass Migration Has Pushed House Prices Up 20 Per Cent]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 8, 2018.</ref> In July 2018, the Office for National Statistics reported that non-EU immigration levels rose to the highest level in thirteen years and that the government likely underestimated EU immigration by 500,000 since 2004,<ref>Montgomery, Jack (July 16, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/16/non-eu-migration-highest-13-years-eu-migration-possibly-undercounted-500000/ UK: Non-EU Migration ‘Highest in 13 Years’, EU Migration ‘Possibly Undercounted by 500,000’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 16, 2018.</ref> the data coming as the UK's home secretary relaxed immigration rules even more.<ref>Deacon, Liam (June 14, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/06/14/sajid-javid-relaxes-immigration-rules-first-time-2010-thousands-more/ Home Secretary Sajid Javid Relaxes Immigration Rules for First Time Since 2010, Visa Cap to Rise by Thousands]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 16, 2018.</ref> In 2018, the non-UK born population grew to 9.4 million because of immigration.<ref>Lane, Oliver JJ (November 29, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/11/29/despite-eu-arrivals-lowest-since-2012-migration-drives-non-uk-born-population-9-4-million/ Despite EU Arrivals Lowest Since 2012, Migration Drives Non-UK Born Population to 9.4 Million]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 30, 2018.</ref> According to the think tank Migration Watch UK in 2019, the UK government significantly underestimated the impact of mass migration on future population growth.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (April 12, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/04/12/think-tank-govt-undercounting-migration-impact-population-growth/ Think Tank: UK Govt Massively Undercounting Migration Impact on Future Population Growth]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 13, 2019.</ref> In 2018, 600,000 migrants entered the country,<ref>Marham, Joe (May 25, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/05/25/600000-migrants-arrive-in-uk-in-one-year/ 600,000 Migrants Enter Britain in One Year]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 25, 2019.</ref> and in 2019, the number of illegals crossing the English Channel on boats increased significantly.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (June 1, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/06/01/record-number-migrant-boats-english-channel/ ‘Record Number’ of Migrant Boats in English Channel, ‘Home Office Needs to Get a Grip’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 1, 2019.</ref>

Immigration to the [[United Kingdom]] rose twelvefold between 1983 and 2013.<ref>Bingham, John (January 15, 2015). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/immigration/11349287/Immigration-adds-a-city-a-year-to-Britains-population.html Immigration adds a city a year to Britain’s population]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved July 21, 2017.</ref> Immigration to the UK rose to 333,000 in 2015, which was the second highest recorded number in history.<ref>[https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-eu-referendum-36382199 Net migration to UK rises to 333,000 - second highest on record]. ''BBC''. May 26, 2016. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref> According to 2014 data, over half of all immigrants came from outside the EU.<ref>Doughty, Steve (February 26, 2015). [https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2970032/Humiliation-Cameron-net-migration-hits-298-000-despite-promise-cut-tens-thousands.html 300,000! That was the overall number of migrants last year - and 190,000 were from OUTSIDE the EU. So much for the PM's target of tens of thousands]. ''Daily Mail''. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref> Much of the U.K.'s population rise was due to immigration.<ref>Khomami, Nadia (June 25, 2015). [https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/jun/25/uk-population-at-record-high-with-net-migration-the-biggest-driver UK population at record high, with net migration the biggest driver]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved July 21, 2017.</ref><ref>Bingham, John; Swinford, Steven (May 26, 2016). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/05/25/population-surge-to-change-the-face-of-england-forever/ Population to surge by four million due to mass immigration that will ‘change the face of England forever']. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved July 21, 2017.</ref> According to the Office for National Statistics in 2017, some English cities, such as Coventry, experienced population growth almost entirely due to immigration.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (July 21, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/07/21/stats-reveal-population-growth-in-english-cities-fuelled-almost-entirely-by-mass-immigration/ Population Growth in English Cities Fuelled Almost Entirely By Mass Immigration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 21, 2017.</ref> The ONS also found that between 2010 and 2017, 200,000 people claiming to be migrating to the UK for their education chose to permanently settle in the nation.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (July 22, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/07/22/revealed-200000-non-eu-students-settled-permanently-in-seven-years/ Revealed: 200,000 Non-EU ‘Students’ Settled Permanently in Seven Years]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 22, 2017.</ref> It was reported in August 2017 that the number of workers in Britain born outside Europe surged to 3.3 million.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (August 21, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/08/21/mass-migration-number-of-non-european-workers-in-britain-surges-to-3-3-million/ Mass Migration: Number of Non-European Workers in Britain Surges to 3.3 Million]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 21, 2017.</ref> It was reported in 2017 that due to migrants and their high birth rates, the UK population was growing at a rate of 10,000 every week,<ref>Friedman, Victoria (September 10, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/09/10/report-uk-population-gains-equivalent-new-town-every-week/ Report: UK Population ‘Gains the Equivalent of a New Town’ Every Week]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 11, 2017.</ref> and that half the projected population growth in the coming ten years would be due to migration.<ref>Deacon, Liam (October 26, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/10/26/uk-population-70-million-half-growth-migration/ UK Population to Exceed 70 Million, Half of Growth Due to Migration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 26, 2017.</ref> According to the Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local Government in 2018, housing prices rose by 20% in the previous 25 years due to immigration.<ref>Hale, Virginia (April 8, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/04/08/housing-minister-admits-migration-pushed-house-prices-20-per-cent/ At Last: Tory Housing Minister Admits Mass Migration Has Pushed House Prices Up 20 Per Cent]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 8, 2018.</ref> In July 2018, the Office for National Statistics reported that non-EU immigration levels rose to the highest level in thirteen years and that the government likely underestimated EU immigration by 500,000 since 2004,<ref>Montgomery, Jack (July 16, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/16/non-eu-migration-highest-13-years-eu-migration-possibly-undercounted-500000/ UK: Non-EU Migration ‘Highest in 13 Years’, EU Migration ‘Possibly Undercounted by 500,000’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 16, 2018.</ref> the data coming as the UK's home secretary relaxed immigration rules even more.<ref>Deacon, Liam (June 14, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/06/14/sajid-javid-relaxes-immigration-rules-first-time-2010-thousands-more/ Home Secretary Sajid Javid Relaxes Immigration Rules for First Time Since 2010, Visa Cap to Rise by Thousands]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 16, 2018.</ref> In 2018, the non-UK born population grew to 9.4 million because of immigration.<ref>Lane, Oliver JJ (November 29, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/11/29/despite-eu-arrivals-lowest-since-2012-migration-drives-non-uk-born-population-9-4-million/ Despite EU Arrivals Lowest Since 2012, Migration Drives Non-UK Born Population to 9.4 Million]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 30, 2018.</ref> According to the think tank Migration Watch UK in 2019, the UK government significantly underestimated the impact of mass migration on future population growth.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (April 12, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/04/12/think-tank-govt-undercounting-migration-impact-population-growth/ Think Tank: UK Govt Massively Undercounting Migration Impact on Future Population Growth]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 13, 2019.</ref> In 2018, 600,000 migrants entered the country,<ref>Marham, Joe (May 25, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/05/25/600000-migrants-arrive-in-uk-in-one-year/ 600,000 Migrants Enter Britain in One Year]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 25, 2019.</ref> and in 2019, the number of illegals crossing the English Channel on boats increased significantly.<ref>Multiple references:

*Montgomery, Jack (June 1, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/06/01/record-number-migrant-boats-english-channel/ ‘Record Number’ of Migrant Boats in English Channel, ‘Home Office Needs to Get a Grip’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 1, 2019.

*[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jun/1/uk-coastguard-responds-as-migrants-cross-the-chann/ UK Coastguard responds as migrants cross the Channel]. ''The Washington Times'' (from the ''Associated Press''). June 1, 2019. Retrieved June 2, 2019.</ref>

UK Prime Minister [[David Cameron]], who, despite being a member of the [[Conservative Party]], held several leftist positions, pledged to reduce immigration to under 100,000 annually. Despite this pledge, immigration soared during his tenure to even higher levels than when he first took office.<ref name="Whitehead2015">Whitehead, Tom (February 26, 2015). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/immigration/11436403/David-Cameron-immigration-pledge-in-tatters-as-net-immigration-stands-at-298000.html David Cameron immigration pledge in tatters as net immigration stands at 298,000]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref>

UK Prime Minister [[David Cameron]], who, despite being a member of the [[Conservative Party]], held several leftist positions, pledged to reduce immigration to under 100,000 annually. Despite this pledge, immigration soared during his tenure to even higher levels than when he first took office.<ref name="Whitehead2015">Whitehead, Tom (February 26, 2015). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/immigration/11436403/David-Cameron-immigration-pledge-in-tatters-as-net-immigration-stands-at-298000.html David Cameron immigration pledge in tatters as net immigration stands at 298,000]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref>