Mass immigration has made Britain’s economy bigger but not made us richer, says think-tank

MASS immigration has made Britain’s economy bigger — but not made us richer, a report says.

Mediocre economic performance since 2010 has been “flattered” by the six million population surge between then and 2023, said the Resolution Foundation think-tank.

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The period saw a 0.7 per cent annual population rise — the fastest for a century — with three quarters linked to immigration.

Spokesman Greg Thwaites said: “Britain’s middling growth record has been propped up by a booming population.

"The extra six million people have certainly made the economy bigger, but has done little for GDP per capita.

“In fact, the UK’s record on productivity — which is what really matters for living standards — is exceptionally bad.”

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Former immigration minister Robert Jenrick warned last month that immigration was not making the UK any richer.

The possible Tory leadership contender also blasted the “disastrous post-Brexit liberalisations” of immigration.