Introduction This essay seeks to investigate the negative and positive effects of migration to London. As the London Migration Observatory claims, London has the highest number of migrants of all regions in the United Kingdom (UK). Around 37% of the UK population born abroad were in London (LMO, Dr.Rienzo and Dr.Vargas-Silva). Furthermore, according to Benton-Smith statistics, London is the fifth largest international city in the world after New York, Toronto, Dubai and Los Angeles. That's why the author chose this city. This research will analyze the impacts of migration to London in different aspects, such as social and economic ones. First, one of the positive impacts is that migration can provide specific types of jobs. The largest number of immigrants work in the hotel and restaurant sector (42%), transport and distribution (31%), healthcare (33%). Therefore we can expect that most immigrants arriving in London are highly classified. It will develop the country's economy. Second, it is true that foreign-born workers pay less than the wages of non-migrants. From the statistics provided by the Annual Population Survey (APS) (table below) we actually see that London's non-migrant population earns around 1.5 times more than foreign-born employees. Thus, immigrants are profitable for the government, because they help save money on the payment of salaries. However, if they earn less, they pay less tax. Therefore, the government loses money. On the other hand, migration can have some negative impacts. One of them is the unemployment of the native population. As has been said before, foreign-born are more profitable for employers; therefore they have a greater chance of finding work than natives. From 1997 to 2006 UK-b...... middle of paper ......ion.Bibliography1.Rienzo, Cinzia Dr. "Migrants in the UK: An Overview." The Migration Observatory. Np, nd Web. 29 November 2013.2.Gordon, Ian, Tony Travers, and Christine Whitehead. The impact of recent immigration on the London economy. London: City of London, 2007. Print3.Spence, Lorna. A profile of Londoners by home ownership: analysis of annual population survey and labor force survey data. London: Greater London Authority, 2007. Print.4.Harper, Tom and Ben Leapman. “Foreigners 'commit fifth crime in London'” The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group, 23 September 2007. Web. 30 November 2013.5. "National statistical releases for November 27, 2013." Home: UK National Statistics Publishing Hub. Np, nd Web. November 27, 2013.6. Groves, Jason. "Immigration is hurting us, say six in ten British voters" Mail Online. Np, 2 September 2013. Web. 11 December. 2013.