Tories jump back on immigration bandwagon
Have the Tories learnt nothing from their last two election defeats?? They’re back onto the immigration debate, calling for restrictions on immigrants from Bulgaria and Romania when they join the EU next year. This is a bad idea because:
- Restrictions and quotas will not stop them coming to the UK. It will only stop them working here legally (the black market will be very welcoming). This is because of the Free Movement directive, which even allows them to claim health care and benefits.
- Think how they feel. Does no one else think it’s hypocritical to allow Western Europeans to visit, work, buy up all the nice land/houses in Eastern/Central Europe, but not allow them to do the same??
August 31st, 2006 at 1:07 pm
[…] So the Government has decided to agree with the Tories and introduce permits for Bulgarians and Romanians. This is likely to fail to achieve any of its goals, because people will come to the UK anyway and work here illegally or move to a member state where there are no restrictions. We’re also likely to lose out on the best workers. […]