The rate of economic growth since World War II has been gratifyingly high. but the population growth at 3 percent annually is also one of the highest in the world. So there is much poverty. much unemployment. a shortage of skilled labor and a relatively high cost of living. Emigration. formerly a traditional relief for the population pressure. has gradually been closed off and now Britains Commonwealth Immigrants Act threatens to reduce one of the main outlets. The island is backwardSays the Washington Post editoriallyits population growing by giant steps and its prospects hampered by Britains decision to limit immigration from the nonwhite Commonwealth areas. It looks like a gloomy picture. But no.
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