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Cutting UK immigration would cost Treasury billions, argument says

Original: https://www. theguardian.com/commentisfree/ 2026/sep/29/cutting-uk-immigration-means-billions-less-for-the-treasury . Qu

A Guardian opinion article argues that reducing UK immigration would leave the Treasury billions of pounds worse off, since migrants contribute tax revenue that funds public services. Commenters backing the piece say lower immigration would mean less money for education, the NHS, pensions, housing, social services, defence and policing. The argument feeds into an ongoing debate over the fiscal impact of migration policy.

Why now: Immigration remains a contested UK political issue, and the claim that cuts would drain public finances challenges prevailing policy debate.

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• https://www. theguardian.com/commentisfree/ 2026/sep/29/cutting-uk-immigration-means-billions-less-for-the-treasury . Quite so - which means less for # education , the # NHS , # pensions , # housing , # socialservices , # defence , the # police - the lot - but try telling that… · rmblaber1956 · 2

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