Britain debates 'open-door policy' on EU immigration / WorkPermit, 8 Aug 2006

http://www.workpermit.com/2006_08_08/uk/open-door_policy_debate.htm
"Having learnt how to appreciate the skills of the proverbial Polish plumber and the quiet efficiency of the Czech taxi driver, Britain is now debating whether to put the brakes on record immigration triggered by European Union expansion. The British government is currently debating whether it should follow the example of some of the other west European Member States, such as Germany, and imposes a seven-year transitional ban on working for new EU members. Britain was one of only three countries in 2004 to give all new EU citizens automatic work rights. Ministers expected up to 13,000 a year to move to Britain, but at least 600,000 immigrants from East Europe have come so far. Due to a large number of unregistered and undocumented migrants, the number could be significantly higher."