These are the constituencies to be hit hardest by an exodus of EU citizens London’s economy will bear the brunt of any post-Brexit clampdown on EU migrants living in the UK, an analysis of […]

London’s economy will bear the brunt of any post-Brexit clampdown on EU migrants living in the UK, an analysis of each constituency has shown.

As the country heads to the polls, data outlining how every part of the country will be affected by the decision to leave the EU has been revealed, showing a dramatic skew towards the South.

Theresa May has yet to confirm the fate of the 3.3m EU nationals already living in the UK, merely stating that she wants to secure the “entitlements” of EU citizens living in Britain.

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‘Aggressive negotiating position’

In contrast, Brussels has already spelled out that it believes EU citizens living in the UK should have all of the same rights they currently enjoy after Brexit.

Mrs May said EU officials were “adopting an aggressive negotiating position” by demanding the same rights for their citizens as before.

Constituency Total EU nationals Tottenham 17% Kensington 16% Cities of London and Westminster 15% Chelsea and Fulham 15% Ealing Central and Acton 15% Enfield, Southgate 14% Leyton and Wanstead 13% Ealing North 13% Brent Central 13% Westminster North 13%

An analysis of population data for i shows how every constituency in the Britain will be affected if no deal can be secured, with local economies likely to be significantly impacted by such a result.

Unsurprisingly, London would be most heavily affected by a collapse in the number of EU nationals living in the capital city.

Constituencies such as Kensington, the Cities of London and Westminster, Chelsea and Fulham and the likes of Tottenham, Ealing North and Enfield, Southgate will bear the heaviest burdens. Such areas were also significantly more likely to have voted to remain in the EU.

In contrast, swathes of Wales and the North of England will be least affected. Rhondda in the Welsh valleys, Knowsley, Houghton and Sunderland South, Jarrow in the north east and Torfaen, Wales are among those that would suffer the least.

Constituency Total EU nationals Rhondda 1% Knowsley 1% Houghton and Sunderland South 1% Jarrow 1% Torfaen 1% Dudley South 1% Neath 1% South Staffordshire 1% Inverclyde 1% Aldridge-Brownhills 1%

The figures have been compiled by data management firm CACI.

Significant issue across the UK

The areas with the highest numbers of EU nationals outside Greater London, include some of the biggest university towns in the country, including Cambridge, Oxford East, Oxford West and Abingdon and Brighton Pavilion.

Patrick Tate, Director of Location Strategy and Analytics at CACI, said: “With the mainstream political parties providing differing policy ideas regarding Brexit and the rights of EU nationals to live and work here, it could be a significant issue across UK constituencies.

“These stats highlight the complex relationship between EU nationals and the UK – and the importance of this demographic to Thursday’s election.”