Wages Are Low And 'The Rent Is Too Damn High' When Borders Are Not Enforced

Empirical evidence shows unchecked immigration distorts the economy

Sarah Wakefield, the Green Party candidate for the Makerfield by-election in Greater Manchester, recently told BBC Question Time that it is “absolutely wild” to blame immigration for soaring housing costs.

When Rob Kenyon from Reform UK replied that more people require more housing, Wakefield conceded the commonsense point while making a facial display …