From Daily Mail
Two million of the brightest Britons have left UK over last decade in a brain drain, warns MP
- Within the last 10 years it is estimated 986 people left Britain every day
- MP Nick de Bois fears drain of talent will impact on UK economy
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Brain drain: MP Nick de Bois says more has to be done to keep the brightest in Britain
As many as 3,599,000 people permanently left the UK between 2001 and 2011, of which 1,963,000 were aged between 25 and 44.
Nick de Bois, secretary of the 1922 Committee of back-bench MPs, fears the 'brain drain' of Britain's educated will have a disastrous impact on the UK's economy.
Mr de Bois, who is also Conservative MP for Enfield North, obtained the figures from the Office of National Statistics.
He said: 'I have always felt the debate on immigration is ignoring the talented who are living in this country.
'The debate is often around the net immigration totals. But lost in the debate is the enormous damage being done to our economy by migration from the UK.
'Questions have to be asked as to why, even in a truly global economy where labour markets are relatively open, we here in the UK cannot hold onto our own home-grown, home-educated talent.'
Within the last 10 years it is estimated 986 people left Britain every day.
Research shows most people emigrating are graduates going to work for pharmaceutical, aerospace and engineering companies abroad.
Mr de Bois called for a change of culture in Britain where competitiveness and success are valued and personal achievement and personal wealth are respected.
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