A major argument of Brexit campaigners is that leaving the European Union would give the UK more control over the flow of immigrants, who they claim hurt the jobs and pay of native-born workers. CEP research shows that EU immigration is at worst neutral and at best, an economic benefit of membership.

---

9 June 2016     Paper Number CEPCP471

Download PDF - Why immigration is no reason to leave the EU

This CentrePiece article is published under the centre's Labour programme, Trade programme, Growth programme.