Think tank warns of more illegal migrants after Brexit

Illegal immigration could rise after Brexit, a think tank claims.

More people will enter and remain in the UK unlawfully once EU freedom of movement rules stop applying, a report from the Social Market Foundation (SMF) suggests.

It calls on ministers to “come clean” about the “complexities and unintended consequences” of immigration policy.

The briefing examined historical examples and identified four lessons for policymakers today.

It says greater restrictions on “well-established existing immigration flows” can lead to an increased permanent lawful immigrant population, increased irregular migrant entry and increased irregular migrant

By Angus Howarth