Immigration Myth: Refugees are a burden to taxpayers
Fact: Asylum seekers, refugees and immigrants have made an enormous contribution to the economic and cultural life of the UK. Refugees bring with them a wealth of skills and experience. Even the Home Office has recognised this and made a commitment, through its Integration Unit, to put such skills to good use.
Migrants, including refugees, are far from being a burden on UK taxpayers. On the contrary, in 1999-2000, they made a net fiscal contribution of approximately £2.5 billion, worth 1p on income tax. Research carried out by Personnel Today in November 2001 found that nine out of ten employers want to take on refugees to meet skills shortages, but do not due to ignorance of the law and confusing Home Office paperwork.
Asylum seekers are demonised for draining the state when they are discouraged from being independent because they are legally prevented from working.
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