Immigration and the economy – what impact will party policies really have?

Cathy Newman: The main parties are ignoring the “raw facts” of high debts and taxes alongside struggling public services.  That’s the judgement today of the Institute for Fiscal Studies.

The IFS also warned that higher economic growth may not arrive to bail us out.  One big driver of growth in recent years has been migration – which is also a source of contention.

But how important is migration to the economy?  And does it help or hinder our public services?