Illegal Immigrants 'Would Cost £1 Million Each if Granted Amnesty'

The extra burden on the public purse is the "hidden cost" of unlawful migrants settling and starting families such as the potential drain on the benefits system, according to research by Migrationwatch.

And a similar drain could be felt by asylum seekers who are successful in their claims and allowed to settle here lawfully, the report said.

It means the country would face an eventual bill of up to £1 trillion if it had an amnesty.

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