They were leaving or not coming here before the belfast incident.
The numbers of new Eastern European workers coming is has declined dramatically. Jan - Mar Last year 32, 365, this year down to 12,480.
The number of Eastern European people leaving over the last year has doubled.
NEW POLISH WORKERS REGISTERING IN UK 2008 - 09
Jan - Mar 2008: 32,365
Apr - Jun: 28,625
Jul - Sept: 25,130
Oct - Dec: 16,895
Jan - Mar 2009: 12,480
Note: Poles comprise almost 60% of all Eastern European workers in the UK; Source: ONS/Home Office
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