Council tax 'rises for migrants'

[Troll]

"Sharp council tax rises may be needed in the next few years to fund housing and education for immigrant families, says the Local Government Association.
The LGA, which represents local authorities in England and Wales, says rises of 6% on top of inflation-related increases may be needed in some places.

It says councils do not get enough cash to fund the services because official figures under-estimate migrant levels.

But ministers say funding is fair and based on the best figures available.

The claims come after Home Secretary John Reid called on Sunday for a migration advisory committee to recommend an "optimum" level of immigration. "

I thought immigration was all win win

[sunnysan]

New Lie Fckers

They will find some excuse to tax us out of all this.

[Andyw]

Excellent....! didn't know what to do with my spare cash anyway !

[Fleetwood]

But ministers say funding is fair

The "F" word again.

[ChimpMaster]

time to leave the country methinks. Only prob is that Oz pays a third of what i get here.

[Mordac]

tax rises may be needed in the next few years to fund housing and education for immigrant families

Remind me again how many other countries would put up with this...

[mcquiggd]

Dont worry, John Reid will save us... after a period of consultation.