Immigration on the Other Side of the Pond

Controlling immigration to the UK will lead to greater community cohesion, the Tories said.

Shadow immigration minister Damian Green said a “firm immigration policy” was necessary to enable local authorities to provide services for people arriving in the country.

Tory leader David Cameron said that immigration into Britain had been “too high” and called for “tough and rigorous” action to control the numbers coming in.

Mr Green, speaking on the BBC Radio 4 Today programme, said recent waves of immigration had put public services under strain. He said: “Local authorities in various parts of the country have pointed out the difficulties. Click here for the rest of the story.

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