Home Secretary Alan Johnson last night refused point blank to cap the number of immigrants coming to Britain.
And he said he does not 'lie awake at night' worrying about the population hitting 70million.
Immigration Minister Phil Woolas has pledged that the Government will not allow the population to grow to that level. But last night he was apparently undermined by his boss.
Speaking at the Home Affairs Select Committee, Mr Johnson said he would not bring in a cap because it would harm the economy, claiming the argument that immigration had made a contribution to the economy was 'irrefutable'.
'I do not lie awake at night worrying about a population of 70million,' he told the cross-party group of MPs.
'I'm happy to live in a multi-cultural society. I'm happy to live in a society where we not only welcome those coming to live and work in this country, but also where we can go and live and work in other countries.'
The Home Secretary did acknowledge the recession has made it more difficult for ministers to convince British workers who have lost their jobs that immigration is beneficial.
'Here is a new Home Secretary immediately riding roughshod over public opinion that is hugely opposed to the mass immigration which this Government is encouraging.
'For a start, how is a government that is broke going to pay for all the houses, schools and hospitals that an extra seven million immigrants will need in the next 20 years?'
So there you have it - another triumph for Labour's favourite candidate for the position of next "Dear Leader"! What a vote winner he is, the slippery hoon - I'm so glad he isn't losing any sleep!
Johnson says " 'I'm happy to live in a multi-cultural society ".
ReplyDeleteReally Alan ? Well try living in Luton, Peckham , Bury or some other muti-culti hell hole created by you without our consent. Better still, try your second option, take your Gay mates and fuck off to Jamaica, see how 'inclusive' they can be.
To be fair though, until he knows the scale of Labours next election Armageddon it would be diffficult for him to put a cap on migration before he knows how many Postal Votes need fiddling to avoid Total Labour Wipeout.
"...also where we can go and live and work in other countries."
ReplyDeleteThe results of the next general election will probably decide whether I become one of the emigration statistics. Some might say 'Another rat deserting the sinking ship ...', but is there a remotely-sensible alternative?
@ Banned: I would like to impose any of your suggestions on him but I particularly like the Jamaican option.
ReplyDelete@Taranis: You're one of an ever-growing number of people who feel completely betrayed by Labour. Let's hope the next election solves your emigration problem and it doesn't have to come to that.
@ Old Rightie: I agree totally and
thanks for the compliment.
@ Gigits: Yes please - I'll look forward to seeing that!
Not to worry. I'll lay awake worrying.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Nickie.
ReplyDeleteYou guys suffer the same idiocy at the feet of corrupt schmucks as we in the US do. I've heard that you are 10 years ahead of us with Statism/socialism but we may break ahead here with Hussein at the helm....
ReplyDeleteI've got a nasty feeling you're right, LCR, and if America sneezes, we are all going to catch a serious cold!
ReplyDeleteI'm pleased the lickspittle said that - their 'natural supporters' will desert Labour in droves at the GE.
ReplyDeleteKeep 'em coming!
I can't wait, Fausty!
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