At a time when misinformation, prejudices, and political exploitation flourish on this subject, a simple question must be asked: what is the true cost of immigration?
And to answer it in the best possible way, debunking several preconceived notions, with numbers and expert analyses as support.
Is the number of immigrants greatly increasing? Their proportion has increased by 1.2% in 30 years.
Are they dependent on aid? 30% of immigrants do not use any assistance due to language barriers and administrative complexity.
Do they come seeking employment when there are unemployed locals? Of the 200,000 people from outside the EU who enter France each year, only 10,000 come to seek work. Most arrive on French soil to study, for family reunification, or as refugees.
Finally, immigration contributes to the wealth of France: 25,000 businesses were created by immigrants in 2012.
So?
