One in seven of the migrants arriving from eastern Europe will not be working to support themselves, Home Office figures have revealed.
The statistics show that in the final three months of last year 59,970 migrants, accompanied by 9,695 dependants, registered to work in Britain.
They also show that child benefit payments rose dramatically with nearly 33,000 applications approved last year compared with 10,000 in 2005. More than 45,000 east European migrants now receive the benefit.
The figures came as Gordon Brown said immigrants will not be granted permanent citizenship unless they undertake community work and prove they are in tune with British values.


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