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16.08.05, 16:19
Nearly a million Poles have come to Britain since EU enlargement last
year,official figures show.The number soared to 994,000 in the year to june
compared to 326,ooo in the previous 12 months.
Many East Europeans visiting the UK are tourists. But around one in eight
Polish citizens- 120,000- plan to stay more then then three month for work or
studying. Many find jobs on building sites and farms in hotels, restaurants
and bars, or as au pairs. Ministers say the influx boosts the economy.