tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21959228.post114592674976851149..comments2024-03-17T09:15:54.642+00:00Comments on Sinclair's Musings: Immigration Policy and the Points SystemMatthew Sinclairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05948452770723874618noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21959228.post-1146001766151781152006-04-25T22:49:00.000+01:002006-04-25T22:49:00.000+01:00Even as a supporter of the Euro I would balk at an...Even as a supporter of the Euro I would balk at an EU wide immigration policy since the Germans and French are much more restrictive than we are. I believe we should not be merely letting immigrants in we should be actively paying them to come to Britain. At the most basic level we're facing a demographic timebomb and as immigrants tend to be younger (and have large families) we need them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21959228.post-1145938288093242332006-04-25T05:11:00.000+01:002006-04-25T05:11:00.000+01:00I am very glad to see that the Conservatives are i...I am very glad to see that the Conservatives are in the process of joining the Socialist manner of thinking of using the state to restrict and ration things as they see fit.<BR/><BR/>There are a few things here.<BR/><BR/>Firstly, given freedom of movement within the EU, it would appear to make sense to have an EU-wide policy for immigration and, indeed, for asylum.<BR/><BR/>The main thing we have to do - and which I would love to see the Conservatives do if they are committed to this liberal immigration policy - is argue against the 'Fortress Europe' mentality that is growing on the continent.<BR/><BR/>Aside from moral actions, it would enable us to share the load equally around Europe, allow us to prevent unfortunate ideas such as extraterritorial processing centres and allow people to move around to find the job the want more easily.<BR/><BR/>It would also help if we stopped creating refugees...<BR/><BR/>xD.Dave Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14607982331690895063noreply@blogger.com