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The UK should not increase immigration to help boost economic growth, a recent poll of Express.co.uk readers has found. Prime Minister Liz Truss is planning on increasing immigration to support the UK economy. Reforms to Britains visa system including increasing the occupations shortage list will help encourage talent to Britain and cover labour shortages.

Ms Truss is planning to raise the cap on seasonal agricultural workers from the current six-month limit, according to The Sun.

English-language requirements could also be lowered to help more people qualify for visas, according to an article citing a Downing Street official.

Another Government source told the Times: We need to put measures in place so that we have the right skills that the economy, including the rural economy, needs to stimulate growth.

That will involve increasing numbers in some areas and decreasing in others. As the prime minister has made clear, we also want to see people who are economically inactive get back into work.

In response, Express.co.uk ran a poll from 2pm on Sunday, September 25, to 8am on Wednesday, September 28, asking readers: Should UK increase immigration to boost economic growth?

A total of 12,001votes were cast, with the vast majority of readers, 88 percent (10,501 people), answering no, the UK should not increase immigration to boost economic growth.

Whereas, 12 percent (1,403 people) said yes and a further 97 people said they did not know.

Thousands of comments were left below the accompanying article as readers debated the UKs immigration policies.

Most readers were against the UK accepting more migrants, with username SteveWard commenting: No, this does not benefit the country.

Username Grimreaper said: No more, we have too many here now.

Some readers argued the UK did not have the space or infrastructure to support more migrants.

Username WHAT? said: So where will the housing, hospitals, doctors, dentists, energy, water supply, sewage disposal, schools, and transport infrastructure come from to cope with more people?

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Other readers argued that any immigration needed to be controlled, with username Username BillJackson writing: We should be more selective on whom we let into the UK.

Username Malph said: I have no issues with immigration to fill jobsas long as it is controlled.

Another, username KING RUFUS, said: If they are of some use to the UK CONTROLLED IMMIGRATION ONLY.

And username hopeful56 said: We all know we need controlled immigration where this country can select the most qualified for the job positions available.

Ms Truss plans reportedly face resistance from Brexiteers, including Home Secretary Suella Braverman and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch.

Immigration reform plans are due to be shared by the Government later this year.

Link:
No more! Liz Truss warned against increasing immigration - Express