The NHS relies on foreign workers because only 87.3% of NHS workers in England are British. The amount of EU workers leaving the UK 's public sector increased 10% between 2016 and 2017 , according to data from Best for Britain . The survey of 82 hospital trusts,116 universities and other public bodies showed the rate of EU nationals leaving UK hospitals rose 10% on average, while universities saw a 15% upturn. The pro- second referendum group stated the data demonstrates how EU is putting extra stress on public services in the country. Estimated figures suggest that the number of EU workers leaving in 2018 will fall back to just below between 2016 and 2017 levels.
The amount of EU workers leaving the UK 's public sector increased 10% between 2016 and 2017 , according to data from Best for Britain . The survey of 82 hospital trusts,116 universities and other public bodies showed the rate of EU nationals leaving UK hospitals rose 10% on average, while universities saw a 15% upturn. The pro- second referendum group stated the data demonstrates how EU is putting extra stress on public services in the country. Estimated figures suggest that the number of EU workers leaving in 2018 will fall back to just below between 2016 and 2017 levels.