Migration to UK: Voices of the affected

Eastern European and British workers describe the impact immigration is having on them and on the society they live in.

Click on the links below to read their experiences.

Constantin Olairu, IT technician from Romania "I do my job with passion because I had to fight so hard for it"

Maciej Duszynski, plumber from Poland "Workers like me are filling a labour shortage right now"

Maria Semple, English teacher from Bulgaria "Impose restrictions? It makes sense if you are a politician"

Linda Gukicova, cleaner/student from Slovakia "For me the EU is about free movement of the work force"

Billy Gallagher, builder from Liverpool "I haven't been able to find work since July"

Alec Smith, sales manager from London "British people don't want these jobs and I don't know why"