b'2.3. The brain drain from Southern and Eastern Europe Economic migration almost always meansOn China and immigration, China grants the departure of the brightest and the bestforeigners green cards. These permit a to seek a better life. The consequence aperson to live and work in China for three brain drain. Within the EU, this leaves theyears only. By the end of 2017, only 1,881 poorer countries of Southern and Easternpeople had been granted green cards.15Europe without the benefit of their best- Nevertheless, China participates fully in the educated and most highly qualified people.global economy. It could even be said to be a leader. The evidence is also anecdotal. The pro-EU Independent newspaper on 22 October 2013As is well-known, Japan is not dissimilar.highlighted this in an article: A PhD with your coffee? Barista serving your drink mightA further example is that there is no freedom be better educated than you are. See alsoof movement between members of the North the Financial Times article: Bucharest strivesAmerican Free Trade Area (NAFTA now to reverse brain drain.12 USMCA).This book is principally about trade, notThe evidence is clear. Strong immigration immigration. But in order to justify thecontrols are no bar to full and profitable 7.2 million immigrants who came to the UKparticipationin the global economy. during 1997-2010 (see Appendix 18),It must also be pointed out that the UKs European apologists often claim that the freemembership in the EU prevents us from movement of goods and services must alsocontrolling immigration to the UK from the EU mean free movement of people.13 &14 This isat all. In consequence, UK Immigration can clearly untrue.control only immigration from outside the EU.To cite a few of many examples, the USA,The consequence is a paradox. An unskilled Australia, Singapore - and especially China -Bulgarian or Romanian, has the absolute right all have strong immigration controls. Indeed,to live, work and settle in the UK. Conversely, immigration is almost impossible in China.indeed perversely, a scientist or a qualified doctor from, for example, the USA or Australia, has no such right.34'