No to 70 Million - e-Petition

[Dedworth]

I dont wish to come over as inflammatory here but, here goes....

The figure you stated is about 25% of Swindon's population...with a total uk population of 60 million its small fry.

So what about our wives and girlfriends. are you suggesting no more should be allowed in because we've got ours so, sod the rest....just a thought

The fact remains that most people on this site have and will be contributing to this 70 million figure.

In my book I'd go as follows :-

Proper legal, visa carrying wives/girlfriends yes but only to a UK National of at least 10 years standing. No to polygamous and arranged marriages. Anyone granted ILR is effectively on probation for 10 years if they commit a crime punishable by more than 12 months in clink they are deported with no right of appeal.

[gWaPito]

In my book I'd go as follows :-

Proper legal, visa carrying wives/girlfriends yes but only to a UK National of at least 10 years standing. No to polygamous and arranged marriages. Anyone granted ILR is effectively on probation for 10 years if they commit a crime punishable by more than 12 months in clink they are deported with no right of appeal.

Good idea about the uk national 10yrs standing although, I would make that 15 yrs just as a deterrent for our new brothers, the non english speaking former eastern block countries.