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It isn't the size of the land that is important, it's the population density and UK is way off the most densely populated, and only fractionally higher than Germany.and also the difference between us and France and Germany is probably a couple of thousand square miles.we are an island and a small 1 at that.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Area_and_population_of_European_countries
Just adding a little personal experience to Noseall's comment:
in my experience, migrants prefer urban living due to the increased opportunities for work (in addition to noseall's observation). It's only when people become sufficiently affluent that they can choose and afford to live in urban environments.
Another facet of the population debate is the change, or rate of change, of the population.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...-growth-in-europe-over-past-year-8751929.html
No doubt the racists amongst you will find data to support your particular ideology, but my interpretation is that of the 400,000 increase in the past year, approximately 345,000 of those were due to improved living and medical standards, partly no doubt, due to the effects of the migrants contribution (health, medical, social workers, etc.).