What impact do immigrants have on local economies? | Counting the Cost

From Donald Trump’s anti-immigration rhetoric to the wave of violence that has swept across England and Northern Ireland, the debate around the impact of immigration on local economies is heating up. Far-right politicians in the West blame economic grievances on the unprecedented influx of refugees and asylum seekers. And they are mobilising their supporters to push anti-immigration policies and gain power. But are immigrants to blame for the lack of jobs, stagnant wages, inequality and declining public services? Or is it about government policies? Known as the banker to the poor, can Mohammad Yunus fix Bangladesh’s economy? Plus, were the Paris Olympics worth the billion-dollar price tag? #immigration #immigrants #refugees #economy #politics #farright #donaldtrump #bangladesh #mohammadyunus #parisolympics #ukriots