IMMIGRATION
8 February 2005
Charles Clarke admitted that the government’s latest immigration proposals will not reduce immigration at all, and might even lead to an increase. This is despite the Labour intentions to introduce a points system similar to that operated by Australia.
The Conservatives have also committed themselves to such a system, although they have pledged to allow parliament to set an annual quota to determine the maximum number to be allowed in.
Charles Clarke made it plain that he would not halt the tide of mass immigration pouring into the UK.
Moreover, there is to be no change in the asylum rules and no quotas for the number of so-called asylum seekers.
It also emerged today that it takes the Immigration and Nationality Directorate 2 months to complete no more than the 9 hours work necessary to make an initial decision on an asylum application. Is it any wonder that the system has collapsed?
Charles Clarke admitted that the government’s latest immigration proposals will not reduce immigration at all, and might even lead to an increase. This is despite the Labour intentions to introduce a points system similar to that operated by Australia.
The Conservatives have also committed themselves to such a system, although they have pledged to allow parliament to set an annual quota to determine the maximum number to be allowed in.
Charles Clarke made it plain that he would not halt the tide of mass immigration pouring into the UK.
Moreover, there is to be no change in the asylum rules and no quotas for the number of so-called asylum seekers.
It also emerged today that it takes the Immigration and Nationality Directorate 2 months to complete no more than the 9 hours work necessary to make an initial decision on an asylum application. Is it any wonder that the system has collapsed?
posted by erc @ 5:20 pm
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