MargaretX Sat 17.23
I think you are referring to the fact Tony Blair's government in 2004 made a decision to not put in place any 'Transition Controls' when 10 more countries joined the EU. Other countries such as France and Germany did put in place 'Transition Controls' for up to 7 years.
This is exactly why Labour have always been said to have adopted an 'Opened Door ' policy that has caused so many of our problems to date. The expansion of countries joining the Schengen Agreement is in my opinion now a reason why there is disquiet throughout Europe.
We may feel in the UK that we are the only nation to be concerned by immigration and free movement of people but it is worth remembering that there is now temporary border controls in 6 Schengen Area countries , Germany,Denmark, Austria, France , Norway and Sweden. Now I know there is the added influence of refugees and economic migrants but my point is there is a problem facing the EU that has been prevalent in the UK for years and that is why there is the rise of nationalist parties.