Thats according tonew research the Entrepreneurs web link, a think tank based in London.
The findings show the critical contribution that international talent makes to the UK, the reports authors said.
Undoubtedly, they have an outsized impact on the countrys startups.
Immigrants comprise anestimated 14.8%of Britains total population, yet theyve founded over one-third of its fastest-growing businesses.
The new data echoes prior research from across the world.
Studiesshowthat most billion-dollar startups in the US were founded by immigrants.
Europes list of unicorns with a foreign-born founder is also growing.
Despite these contributions, hostile rhetoric towards immigrants has increased in recent years.
Policy changes have created another set of problems for foreign-born talent.
Startup founders have alsoraised concernsabout restrictions on overseas talent.
A new founder magnet?
The Entrepreneurs data pipe wants Britains new government to ease the barriers to entry.
Story byThomas Macaulay
Thomas is the managing editor of TNW.
He leads our coverage of European tech and oversees our talented team of writers.
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He leads our coverage of European tech and oversees our talented team of writers.
Away from work, he enjoys playing chess (badly) and the guitar (even worse).
