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an estimated one in seven People was living in the UK born outside the country.

most of them are from outside Europe, often from countries with historical links to the UK.

More Than three million People - about a third of The Immigrant population Come from the Commonwealth countries such as India, Jamaica, Australia and Nigeria .

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another three-and-a-half million Come from the European Union - A Number that has grown faster since 2001 than The Number from the rest of The World , the freedom of movement be expanded to more countries.

The Number of those born abroad, some British citizens. A large number of People in the UK go to British citizens, often due to long residence or family ties.

There are also People born, the parents are abroad, such as the Prime Minister , Boris Johnson , who was born in the United States , and the actress Emma Watson , who is born in France.

Northern Ireland estimates produce by the local authority, But it is estimated that it was born less than one in 10 of the population abroad.

the growth of immigration from the EU has meant that some cities with traditionally small pockets of migrants in The Midlands and in Wales, for example, a rapid change in the composition of their population.

But while it increases across the country, a small number of specialist areas, and are frequently seen on Land or in coastal areas, a decrease in The Immigrant community.

A report has said that EU migrants tend to be net contributors to public services. It is also reported that a low influence on the reduction of wages, and no clear impact on real estate prices.

if the UK leaves the EU to stop the traffic - But the government has committed itself to the introduction of a new "Australian-style points-based system", which it says is designed to attract and retain The Most highly skilled workers the UK needs.

migrants represent just over 15% of the UK workforce.

they are distributed over a variety of industries and skill levels, But some industries, such as construction, manufacturing and hospitality, according to the University of Oxford Migration Observatory.

The NHS in England is an important public service that has already long left on foreign doctors, nurses, health professionals and support staff, such as carriers and cleaning agents.

the Healthcare experts have homes to fill vacancies in both hospitals and care, when access to foreign labour markets is limited.

The government says it is cheaper for migrants to Come and work in the NHS.

Who can request asylum in the UK - But first, you have to reach The Island .

In the year 2018, The Most recent year for statistics, 26,441 this fact, although only a third of asylum seekers are in General, the refugee status granted at first (you can appeal against the decision in court).

Until a decision, you will be supported by the government, the accommodation and a little pocket money.

concern about the unequal distribution of asylum seekers have been expressed in The Past , with a clustering of asylum seekers in some of The Most disadvantaged parts of the country"".

in addition to its international obligations of asylum seekers, the local authorities also play a key role in the accommodation of the 20,000 Syrian refugees, which is promised in the UK.

To this it is more "equitable distribution", with two-thirds of the English local authorities and every Council in Scotland has, wherein at least a refugee.

Some of the data in this article is drawn from BBC Briefing, a mini-series of downloadable, in-depth guides to the major topics in the news, with input from scientists, researchers, and journalists. It is the BBC's response to the audience demand a better explanation for the facts behind the headlines.

- Update 22. January 2020: An earlier version of this article included analysis from our home editor, Mark Easton , on the history of immigration in the UK as a political question. This was later removed, because this topic covers a half-century, the immigration policy was too broad, in a short text field.

Source of news: bbc.com