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Labour policy - no immigration caps, open borders and free movement.

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Day6 Thu 26-Sept-19 17:44:02

Truth to tell, I'm not that fussed about immigration from outside the EU either

I have worked and lived in many multicultural cities around the UK. Multiculturalism is a fact of life and it is fine by me and by most people.

However, only a complete, unthinking fool would create an open borders policy - anyone and everyone welcome. Our infrastructure wouldn't cope for a start and why should the taxpayer's life be made more difficult and more of a struggle because of a huge increase in immigration?

Where will Corbyn find the money to support these new arrived people? Who will vet them? Is it OK to not know the background of those who arrive on our shores and walk freely amongst us? Does it matter? It doesn't according to Labour.

Complete madness.

Never mind though. They will all vote for Labour.

Ilovecheese Thu 26-Sept-19 17:35:56

As far as migrants voting rights, I think if people are living in this country, they have as much of a stake in the running of the country as anyone who was born here.

A criminal is a criminal whatever nationality they are and should face the consequences according to our criminal justice system.

Anyway, those are my thoughts on this.

grapefruitpip Thu 26-Sept-19 17:32:04

Not only does it not bother me, I see it as a massive advantage.

What a great idea.

Ilovecheese Thu 26-Sept-19 17:31:13

Also think it was a bit silly to say immigrants must earn a high wage (I think it was £30,000 p.a.), before being allowed to move here, and that figure would have had to be revised downwards because the sort of jobs that need doing are not those that are particularly well paid, particularly at entry level.

Ilovecheese Thu 26-Sept-19 17:27:03

I always thought free movement was a good idea, so no worries about that being continued after Brexit. I would like to see more enforcement of the minimum wage rules, though.
Truth to tell, I'm not that fussed about immigration from outside the EU either. Maybe because I live in Manchester, a large and very diverse city, I am used go seeing lots of different sorts of people and it doesn't bother me.

GrannyGravy13 Thu 26-Sept-19 17:21:26

Hopefully JC will never be in No.10 ?

newnanny Thu 26-Sept-19 17:19:13

More Looney Left ideological policy that won't work practically.

gangy5 Thu 26-Sept-19 17:17:36

I'm thinking that they are NOT trying to win the election. Don't think Corbyn wants to be PM.

GrannyGravy13 Thu 26-Sept-19 17:16:33

Unworkable, inpracticable and unrealistic!!!!

Joelsnan Thu 26-Sept-19 17:16:14

If this doesn't inflame the far right I don't know!
Goodness me are they trying to incite civil war...scary!

Day6 Thu 26-Sept-19 17:12:57

inews.co.uk/news/politics/labour-conference-2019-free-movement-brexit-immigrants-voting-rights-637164

"Diane Abbot launched Labour's new immigration policy."

"Labour would keep free movement after Brexit and let all immigrants vote in elections and referendums after party members backed a much more liberal migration regime"

"The move came on the final day of a party conference overshadowed by bitter internal rows and the Supreme Court's shock verdict"

"The new policy package is a victory for activists who want Labour to position itself as the openly pro-migration party at the next election

Would it endanger the country by allowing foreign criminals to stay indefinitely?

"Delegates at the conference in Brighton backed the call to "maintain and extend free movement rights" after Brexit in a change to previous policy. That would let all European citizens live and work freely in the UK "

"The motion also called for all immigration detention centres to be closed down, with caps on migrant numbers abolished and no requirement for foreign citizens to earn a particular wage if they want to settle in Britain."

Is this not a "Vote for Labour" ploy?

Jezza will allow uncontrolled immigration in the hope that all entering the UK will vote for Labour. Rather desperate and dangerous measures which will affect us all, I'd say. hmm

Your views?