Born in the UK?

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Just found this link
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50782411
showing that for Blyth
5% of live births in 2018 were to non-UK mothers. England's average is 29.1%


29.1% of kids in England are born to non-UK mothers?

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Steady


Would 29.1% be similar across other countries?
Remember that's an average so with Blyth on 5% there may be other places much higher than 29.1%

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more here
https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunit...

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Eric Mc said:

Dr Jekyll said:

KrissKross said:

If I and my wife had a baby in China, would it make our baby Chinese?

As the (Irish born) Duke of Wellington said, 'Being born in a stable doesn't make you a horse.'.

Although that has been debunked since.

what did he say instead?

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230TE said:

Me, I have the same kind of awkward unfinished look as Rory Stewart but no-one has ever asked me where I'm from.

Norfolk?

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ElectricSoup said:

She still speaks with a slight accent, and it's pounced on by everyone - in the street, in the pub, at work, wherever - it's always, "Where are you from? Reading? No, no where are you really from?" Always being measured, judged, feeling like we're supposed to explain everything to everyone to justify her mere existence in the country.

Put our shoes on for just 5 seconds and have a think how you'd feel.

Thanks a fking million, Britain. You're lovely.

hasnt it always been the way
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sW7ic2Euns

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ElectricSoup said:

Taxpayers are indeed responsible for footing the healthcare bills of anyone who is resident here, until such time as the way the NHS is funded and the rules around access are changed. Including foreign nationals who are paying their taxes here. It has always been the case that NHS struggles are down to austerity and inappropriate funding levels, rather than "too many foreigners to treat". Sadly, people appear to like the latter argument presented by the Daily Express, however false it is. As we know, migrants in this country are a net financial benefit.

Re the net financail benefit does that bring in more money for the NHS too?

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9xxNick said:

It's much more nuanced than it would appear from the claim in your last sentence. For example, this table is from Fullfact.org.