No- I'm talking about transient /temporary economic migration not long term immigration ; it is I believe the stated intention of most Poles and Eastern Europeans to return home rather than make the UK their permanent base once they have made lots of dosh. Theres an opportunity at the moment for them because we do not have the skilled workforce ie plumbers, carpenters, builders, even doctors.They will therefore take home their wonderful skills and the UK will be left with another gap to fill. The way Poland is going at the moment with so much inward investment and optimism it surely won't be long before working back home will be financially more attractive than working here. Also the teaching and town planning professions are currently being propped up by Kiwis and Aussies here on temporary arrangements. This is fine but they won't always be here.The point I am making is that we need to be careful about training and investment of young people and the emerging workforce.

For want of a better analogy its a bit like over relying on imported goods to guarantee basic services, ( such as gas supplies from Russia- another story!) -which is a fairly alarming prospect.