Immigration
Current and past immigration policies have been deeply flawed. We must choose who we want to come to Britain and remove those who come illegally or do not adopt British values.
| The Peoples Party must: |
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| rejoin the EU and make full use of the RAMM rules to return illegal immigrants arriving from France. Work with EU partners for an EU solution to a global problem. We need to stop people leaving their countries in the first place |
| detain and deport all illegal migrants either arriving or who have arrived in the UK in the past. Not permit asylum claims from those who arrived illegally. Create a “carrot and stick” approach rewarding voluntary self-return supported by rigorous enforcement where necessary |
| ensure international agreements are updated and modernised to enable countries to deal effectively with illegal migration |
| abolish Indefinite Leave to Remain, requiring British, EU or G7+ citizenship as the only basis for remaining long term in the UK. Make the mastery of English a formal requirement to stay |
| devise a long-term immigration plan to ensure that we have human resources to support the growth of the UK economy |
| headhunt people of talent, enterprise and industry, encouraging them to move to the UK under a Green Card or golden visa scheme |
| welcome young people coming to the UK from approved countries to work on a short-term basis and learn English |
| apply an economic benefit test to facilitate immigration. People who are sponsored to work, in areas where labour shortages exist, should be encouraged, not hindered |
| aggressively tackle discrimination of all kinds, including the self-imposed discrimination by legal immigrants who seek to retain practices that are not compatible with easy assimilation into mainstream British culture |
| offer Return Home packages to those who decide that they don’t want to or can’t integrate into British life |
Nobody voted for the massive expansion of legal and illegal migration under the Conservatives, with over 10 million people now born abroad. With no proper planning for increasing the capacity of public services or housing, the negative consequences are plain for all to see. Since the disaster of Brexit, vast numbers have been allowed into Britain or have come illegally, who claim asylum and cannot be returned.
We do not need immigrants who are a burden on taxpayers, have no intention of assimilating or contributing to national prosperity.
As a nation, we must seek to attract those who will contribute to the economy. We must actively recruit people from around the world and make it very easy to come and work in the UK.