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Immigration

Proceeding contribution from Andrew Turner (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 11 December 2013. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Immigration.

I did not know about that, but I certainly believe it.

Figures published just last week show that net migration unexpectedly jumped to 182,000 in the year to June 2013, due in part to a rise in prospective workers coming from Spain, Portugal, Italy and Greece.

People cannot be blamed for wanting a better life. Let me be clear that I do not blame them; I blame the outdated rules of the EU and the previous Labour Government, who sent out the message that anybody and everybody could and should come to the UK if they want. Britain, however, simply cannot provide a better life for everyone who wants to come here. We do not have the infrastructure or jobs to do that.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
572 c75WH 
Session
2013-14
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
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