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- Reform UK argues that high migration strains GP services, citing 752,000 new migrant registrations.
- However, the 752,000 figure represents about 10% of total new registrations.
- More than 40% of practicing UK doctors are foreign-trained, indicating migrants sustain the NHS.
- Research shows areas with more migrants do not have longer NHS waiting times.
- Despite this, political rhetoric blames immigration for NHS issues, complicating public understanding.
