• via The Telegraph
1.3 Million Foreign Nationals Claim Universal Credit Amid Record Surges
Daily sign-ups hit 472 as new rules impose 10-year settlement waits
Official data reveals a 44 percent rise in migrant benefits claims since 2022, exposing cross-party failures in managing fiscal costs of uncontrolled inflows. Retrospective policies target 1.6 million arrivals, but systemic voids persist.