UK Conservative "rebellion averted as immigration bill is delayed"

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2. There aren't limits on movement between states in the USA, but you don't get mass internal migration

even though some states have suffered more than others in the recession. And that's among states speaking the same language; there aren't that many jobs to go after where proficiency in the main language of a country isn't an asset, so 'untold millions' are unlikely to move between most EU countries.

A lot of people won't move for job prospects because of family ties and commitments - children in schools using their native language, relatives to help look after, and so on. And the cost of living in more prosperous countries tends to be higher, so it's not worth moving unless you're confident you can find a decent-paying job.