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William Mata

EU citizens coming to UK plunge by 90% since Brexit, ONS reveals

The hospitality sector has been particuarly hit by the fall in migration from the EU

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The number of European Union citizens moving to the UK has fallen by up to 90 per cent since Brexit, according to Office for National Statistics estimates.

In 2021, 43,000 received a visa for work, study or family purposes - compared with up to 430,000 in the six years to March 2020. Hospitality, support services and low paid jobs are thought to be the worst affected sectors.

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