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8000 new workers arrived after EU expansion

Nearly 8000 Bulgarians and Romanians came to work in Britain in the first three months after their countries joined the EU, the Home Office said yesterday.

Nearly 8000 Bulgarians and Romanians came to work in Britain in the first three months after their countries joined the EU, the Home Office said yesterday.

A further 2400 have joined the seasonal agricultural workers' scheme.