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Admission: John Reid says that only migrants that can be supported by public services will be let in.
• 'Government must act to stop immigrants taking jobs from disabled'
Until now, the Government has based immigration policy on nothing more than whether the economy needs workers to fill skills shortages and provide cheap labour.
But now the Government has abandoned its purely economic argument for immigration - and acknowledged its social costs.
In a clear break with the old controversial stance, Mr Reid said it "isn't fair or sensible" not to consider the impact on public services.
He is to tell a new panel assessing how many migrants to allow into Britain to consider if the country's already-stretched infrastructure can cope, and not just the wishes of the Treasury and employers.
Mr Reid said: "It isn't fair, or sensible, if in assessing immigration levels we don't take into account the effects of immigration on the schools, and hospitals and housing."
It is in stark contrast to the 2005 Labour Party general election manifesto. This merely said: "Our philosophy is simple. If you are ready to work hard and there is work for you to do, then you are welcome here."
Shadow Home Secretary David Davis said: "At long last the Home Secretary looks like he is coming round to our way of thinking. We have consistently been saying that immigration can be of benefit to the country but only if it is properly controlled.
"This means taking into account its impact on housing, public service and community cohesion. Now he must back up his words with action. Sadly Government lack of control has already seen massive strain put on housing and public services and led to many isolated and separated communities being formed."
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I believe him. Don't YOU children?
contracts are allready signed sealed and delivered.
This is meaningless hot air. The floods are allready on the way. He knows for a damn fact that he can say what he wants. It will appease the British public worried about being pushed out of their own home, immigrant groups will do nothing because it EFFECTS no one.
He has it made all round.
07-10-2006, 11:10 AM
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