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Concerns about safety and societal cohesion are reinforced by troubling statistics. London, for instance, has seen surges in crime rates, and reports reveal that foreign nationals are disproportionately convicted of sex crimes—71% higher than the average. Meanwhile, economic pressures are causing wealthier British citizens to leave the country at record rates. These factors contribute to the perception that open borders and lenient immigration policies may be exacerbating pre-existing problems.