Worst ever government prediction - immigration from EU

[vehelpfulguy]

Is this the worst ever government prediction (although there is a lot to choose from).

They estimated 15,000 people a year would come from the new EU countries.

In fact nearly 450,000 (yes NEARLY HALF A MILLION) have arrived.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/5273356 .stm

Surely when unemplyment in this country is around 1,677,000 (and rising) this is lunacy.

Surely Labour have almost ruined this country for all time with their lax control of immigration and asylum.

[ahhdundee]

We have lots in this area (Angus) for doing Berry picking etc, which the locals just don`t want to do anymore. This used to be a really big employer in the summer months up here. So the farmers really have to depend on these very hard workers. So lets give them a break. Have they taken away your job or living in your house?...hardly think so.
One last point . I`ve noticed they are all very fit and slim, maybe they can teach us all a few tips on healthy eating and dieting.