Theres been a sharp fall in the number of eu citizens migrating to the uk. Net migration, the difference between those entering and leaving the uk, is at the lowest level for three years. This still means there are twice as many eu nationals coming to britain as leaving. Heres our Home Affairs Correspondent daniel sandford. For some eastern europeans, brexit has been the trigger to go. Buses leaving london for poland this afternoon, and some of the passengers wont come back. Among the crowds, telecoms technician daniel, who is heading back to romania at christmas. He says the atmosphere in britain has changed. I think they are a little bit racist with us, with the european people. Yeah, for that reason. Thats why you are planning to leave . Yeah, and also because sterling is going down, you know . We want to go there, because we can find good jobs for the same money. At this chicken hatchery in west oxfordshire, theyve become reliant on workers from the so called e8 countries, nations
To prevent cancer, Heart Disease and poor mental health. And coming up in the sport on bbc news efl holders man united have been drawn against burton in the third round of the cup. Leicester, arsenal and west ham are also in the mix. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Theres been a sharp fall in the number of eu citizens migrating to the uk. Net migration the difference between those entering and leaving the uk fell 81,000 to 246,000 in the year to march. The office for National Statistics said the figures suggest migrants from eastern and Central European countries, the so called eu8 nations, have been returning home. Despite todays falling figures, the government remains well short of its target of bringing net migration below 100,000. Adina campbell reports. Todays new numbers be the early signs of brexit. Net migration, the difference between those entering and leaving the uk, fell, to 246,000, in the year to march 2000 and 17. Thats a drop of 81,000 on the previous
Theres been a sharp fall in the number of eu citizens migrating to the uk. Net migration, the difference between those entering and leaving the uk, is at the lowest level for three years. This still means there are twice as many eu nationals coming to britain as leaving. Heres our Home Affairs Correspondent daniel sandford. For some eastern europeans, brexit has been the trigger to go. Buses leaving london for poland this afternoon, and some of the passengers wont come back. Among the crowds, telecoms technician daniel, who is heading back to romania at christmas. He says the atmosphere in britain has changed. I think they are a little bit racist with us, with the european people. Yeah, for that reason. Thats why you are planning to leave . Yeah, and also because sterling is going down, you know . We want to go there, because we can find good jobs for the same money. At this chicken hatchery in west oxfordshire, theyve become reliant on workers from the so called e8 countries, nations
A border wall with mexico. I dont think a Government Shutdown is necessary. I dont think most people want to see a Government Shutdown ourselves included airline asset. Lufthansa reportedly submits a letter of intent for airline air berlins niki unit, as the german carrier looks to expand its spanish routes good morning it is thursday, and the stoxx 600 is not doing too much. It is inching higher up by 0. 2 . Still a cautious mode here as we head into the jackson hole symposium in wyoming, and we are getting the mario draghi at 8 00 p. M. Uk time on friday we will look at european markets one by one the ftse 100 is up by 0. 25 . The big story today, dixons down by roughly 30 well get to that story. The xetra dax is flat. And the cac 40 is up by 0. 2 by in large some small moves here to the upside when it comes to the sectors, the picture is retail off by 0. 6 travel and leisure off by 0. 25 . Construction utilities eking out modest games back to the corporate story i told you about Dix
Urged to walk faster. Officials at Public Health england say high levels of inactivity may be harming their health. Good morning. Its thursday the 24th of august welcome to bbc newsroom live. Theres been a fall in the number of pupils in england, wales and Northern Ireland passing their gcses. Overall, the percentage of passes fell to 66. 3 a decline ofjust over half a percentage point from the previous year. The fall follows big changes in the testing and grading of gcses, especially in england where, to replace the traditional system, maths and english papers are being given a numerical mark on a scale from nine to one. The highest grade is nine, and will be awarded to fewer pupils than the a star is currently. The bottom of the old grade c, the lowest pass at the old o level, is equivalent to the bottom of the new grade four. Changes have also been made to make the exams more challenging. Not only are the questions set out in a different way, but the way the qualifications are taken