Immigration
The Conservative Party understand that, in controlled circumstances, migrants are beneficial as an enrichment to our economy and culture. However, due to unchecked streams of immigrants allowed into the country by the Government and the EU, major problems have arisen in our society. Estimates put the illegal immigrant population near a million. Our housing system is under extreme pressure. 'Health tourists' exploit our already insufficient NHS. Thousands of immigrants exploit our easy welfare system. It is clear that immigration needs a serious re-think.
Immigration will be limited to no more that 25,000 Tier 1 (highly skilled) workers for 3 years, whilst Britain trains its own worker. There will then be a 3 year freeze on all immigration. After this, there will be strict limits on immigration (determined by labour demand) not exceeding 40,000 per year.
No one is permitted to work in the UK unless they are fluent in English and can support themselves financially while here.
All immigrants will be denied British Citizenship and the rights thereof until they have worked legally in the UK for five years, after which they an choose to apply for citizenship, continue working under the work visa scheme or return home.
All illegal immigrants will be arrested and deported to their country of origin.
A '3 strike and you're out' system will be imposed for immigrants who commit summary crimes. They will be banned from re-entry to the UK for 5 years. Immigrants who commit more serious crimes will be deported straight away with a permanent ban on re-entry.
All immigrants will pay a flat tax rate of 1% on top of standard rates on their income to go towards the costs of monitoring immigration to the state.
Immigration will be limited to no more that 25,000 Tier 1 (highly skilled) workers for 3 years, whilst Britain trains its own worker. There will then be a 3 year freeze on all immigration. After this, there will be strict limits on immigration (determined by labour demand) not exceeding 40,000 per year.
No one is permitted to work in the UK unless they are fluent in English and can support themselves financially while here.
All immigrants will be denied British Citizenship and the rights thereof until they have worked legally in the UK for five years, after which they an choose to apply for citizenship, continue working under the work visa scheme or return home.
All illegal immigrants will be arrested and deported to their country of origin.
A '3 strike and you're out' system will be imposed for immigrants who commit summary crimes. They will be banned from re-entry to the UK for 5 years. Immigrants who commit more serious crimes will be deported straight away with a permanent ban on re-entry.
All immigrants will pay a flat tax rate of 1% on top of standard rates on their income to go towards the costs of monitoring immigration to the state.