Welfare for illegal aliens has crippled the UK’s economic potential. For years, economic orthodoxies have held mass migration as a boon for national growth, but the evidence is now undeniable: immigration, particularly of the illegal variety, has been a significant drain on the system. This misguided belief that open borders fuel prosperity is rapidly crumbling.
The UK’s economy has been plagued by the constant influx of migrants. In 2023, net migration hit a record high of 606,000—unprecedented and unsustainable. As a result, public services and welfare systems have been stretched beyond capacity, with costs spiraling out of control. According to the Office for National Statistics, the consequences are evident in economic performance. Growth has stalled, with GDP rising a mere 0.9% in 2024, down from 1.1% the previous year. This is a reflection of how the strain of unchecked immigration is eroding productivity.
The financial strain is compounded by the fact that not all migrants contribute positively to the economy. The Migration Observatory at the University of Oxford has shown that many immigrants, especially those with lower earnings and higher dependency on public services, are net fiscal liabilities. The paradox of a supposed economic advantage is clear—migrants are increasingly becoming a burden, not a benefit. Welfare for illegal aliens is pushing the UK to the brink of economic collapse.
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has downgraded its growth projections, citing rising government spending and pressures on public services. The consequences are already visible in the job market, with vacancies falling and redundancies increasing since the autumn budget. This doesn’t just hurt the economy; it hurts British citizens who are left footing the bill for an out-of-control immigration policy.
The fiscal impact of immigration cannot be ignored. The UK’s economy is being bled dry by an influx of migrants who are not contributing enough to justify the drain they place on welfare. It’s time to face the facts: the myth of mass migration as an economic miracle has been thoroughly debunked. The UK needs to reassess its immigration policies before it sinks further into this fiscal abyss.
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