Nuneaton MP Welcomes Prime Minister’s promise to control immigration

Local MP Marcus Jones has welcomed the Prime Minister’s speech on immigration. David Cameron recognised the huge contribution made by immigrants to Britain while setting out Government’s comprehensive and effective plans to cut immigration. The Prime Minister promised to control immigration and to bring net migration down to the sustainable levels we saw in the 1980s and 1990s.

Under Labour immigration was out of control. While they were in power, 2.2 million net migrants arrived – that’s twice the population of Birmingham.

This government is committed to controlling immigration. It aims to reduce net migration down from the hundreds of thousands to the tens of thousands a year. To achieve this the Government is taking action across the board:

  • It has capped economic migration from outside of the EU.
  • It has reformed the largest route, the student visa system, and clamped down on widespread abuses.
  • It will soon take action to break the link between temporary routes and permanent settlement, and to address the family visa route.
  • It will set up a Border Policing Command to control our borders.
  • It is clamping down on illegal immigrants already in the country.


Commenting on the speech, Marcus said: “I’m pleased to fully support the Prime Minister’s no ifs no buts promise to the British people to control immigration, which was overwhelmingly the biggest issue for people on the doorstep in Nuneaton during the General Election campaign.

“Immigration under Labour was out control with net migration reaching unsustainable levels.  The Government aims to reduce net migration down to the levels of the 1990s – the tens of thousands rather than the hundreds of thousands. The previous Government’s unwillingness to tackle the issue has lead to the rise of parties like the BNP in our area and other extremist groups gaining support such as the English Defence League.

“To reduce immigration Government reforms will overhaul all visa routes. Labour admits they swept immigration under the carpet – so it’s a shame they refuse to support the Government in clearing up their mess.”