Introducing fingerprint checks at the border

[el capitan]

Germany (where I live) has a much lesser problem with immigration, yet has a much more generous benefits system. I think the same is true of the Netherlands and the Scandinavian countries.
But all these countries also have much stronger employment legislation, meaning that companies invest in long term employees rather than having cheap disposable workforce.
Not that there aren't problems, but nowhere near the levels seen in Britain.
I believe that the "immigration problem" is just a political slight of hand, to distract from the real problems, and of course panders to racism.

[Dedworth]

I believe that the "immigration problem" is just a political slight of hand, to distract from the real problems, and of course panders to racism.

I thought Bottler had declared that it was no longer racist to have concerns about immigration but maybe that's because he's worried about the next general election



http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-sto...5875-21818112/

Gordon Brown vows to tighten up immigration rules

People should feel free to talk about immigration without accusations of being racist, Gordon Brown said yesterday.

In a major speech the Prime Minister insisted it was wrong to brand people as bigots for raising fears on the subject.

He said Britain's population would not reach 70 million by 2029 as suggested by official statistics, and launched a review of visa rules and working rights for foreign students.

Mr Brown admitted immigration was often seen as a threat where jobs are scarce and wages are falling. Speaking out after the British National Party won two seats in the European Parliament, he said the issue should never be a taboo left for fringe parties on the right to exploit. In the past Labour politicians have spoken out against people attacking immigration.