Immigrants' £25bn boost for taxman

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Immigrants to the UK in the last decade contributed £25 billion - more in tax than they received in benefits - and were less likely to claim handouts or live in social housing than people already living in Britain, a report has found.

The study, by University College London, found that people who had moved to the UK since 2000 had made a "substantial" contribution to public finances, rather than being a drain on them, the BBC said.
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