DAILY MAIL: Immigrants are placing a huge strain on public services, Labour finally admitted.
Crime is up, schools are struggling to cope with Eastern European children, community tensions are rising, health services are coming under enormous pressure and house prices are being driven up, the Government said.
The findings, based on a survey of public sector workers, are the first published by ministers after ten years of an 'open door' immigration policy.
Immigration Minister Liam Byrne said it was clear communities were 'unsettled' - and a 'new balance' should be struck between the needs of the economy and society in general. Government finally admits: Immigration IS placing huge strain on Britain (more) By James Slack
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