BRITISH JOBS FOR BRITISH WORKERS

Figures from the Department for Work and Pensions reveal that in the 6 month period to September 2008, 10,680 National Insurance numbers were issued to immigrants in Newham, where the 2012 Olympic site is based. This is three times the actual number of jobs currently available on the site.

A third of these immigrants were from Eastern Europe, although India accounted for the largest group, [almost 1,800].

It has previously been revealed that only 63% of those currently working on the site are British [see the English Rights Campaign item dated 16 February 2009].