I certainly agree that there is a difference, but the hon. Gentleman may not like the difference that I would point to. If our citizens live on the Costa del Sol in Spain they have access to Spanish health services and are a drain on Spain's resources. If Spanish citizens, or central and eastern Europeans come here, they pay tax and national insurance here and contribute to the running of our public services. Yes, there is a difference, but not the one that the hon. Gentleman suggests.
Immigration Controls
Proceeding contribution from
Chris Huhne
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 21 October 2008.
It occurred during Opposition day on Immigration Controls.
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