In The Spectator this week James Forsyth suggests that in the wake of the good results in the AV referendum and the local elections the Prime Minister may be becoming dangerously complacent about the next election. There is too much to be done for any complacency. We are more, not less under the thumb of Our Masters in Brussels and indeed our judicial masters in Brussels.
There is no sign of a repeal or even substantial amendments to NuLab’s grotesque Human Rights and Equality legislation. Ken Clarke’s out of touch and laid back attitude to crime has enraged a far wider constituency than those offended by his careless remarks about rape.
Now on top of all that come the latest figures showing the rising tide of foreigners, putting further strain on housing, schools, power, water and transport and health infrastructure. Last year the number of people coming into our country from overseas increased by almost 50 per cent. We are almost back to the record levels set by Blair. Fewer people are now leaving Britain and more and more are pouring in. Many are from central Europe, and to be fair they are mostly coming here to work, doing jobs declined by our native unemployed.
They, of course, need no visas or work permits and – short of leaving the EU – there is nothing that we can do about that. However, even where we are allowed to defend our own borders the Lib-Dem/Con Coalition granted 6 per cent more work permits than Mr Brown’s government did in its last year of office.
Belatedly, a cap on non-EU migrants was imposed last month, but the Coalition is still trying to bring Turkey into the EEC which would unleash a new uncontrolled wave of immigration. Ministers look on, but do nothing, as the Judiciary blocks the deportation of foreign criminals and blithely puts the interests of foreign law-breakers ahead of those of the law-abiding British. Nor has anything been done to stop the admission of asylum seekers on the grounds that they would be happier here than in their own countries. » | Norman Tebbit | Friday, May 27, 2011
My comment:
There was a time when one could count on the Conservatives to do the right thing. Alas, those days appear to be over. It is difficult to see much difference anymore between NuLabour, Liberals, or Conservatives. They're all a shabby, spineless lot. As for upholding all that is best about Britain, none of the politicians are willing to do it anymore.
Immigration has always been a hot-button issue. But no politician has the courage to deal with the ongoing problem for fear of sounding racist. But the fact is clear: immigration needs to be controlled and severely restricted. And it could be; but the will isn't there.
We should take a leaf out of the Swiss' book and set up a totally separate police department, a department that deals only with issues pertaining to immigrants. It would be a dedicated team, with a police station in all main towns.
In German-speaking Switzerland, it is known as the Fremdenpolizei. They deal only with issues relating to foreigners resident in the country; and they keep a close eye on them, ensuring that they are there legally, etc. The system works well. Why can't we have such a system in this country?
Further, if our companies need foreign workers, why can't we move over to a guest worker system? Guest workers can come here for a specified time, often times extendable. But when they are no longer required, they go home. That way, our companies' needs for workers are met. But the system doesn't have long-term consequences for the nation. – © Mark
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