Stephen Metcalfe, local MP for
South Basildon and East Thurrock, has welcomed the latest independent evidence
that the Government’s action to fix the immigration system is working.
New figures show that net immigration has been cut by more than a third
since the general election – and now stands at the lowest level for a decade.
Net immigration – the number of
people coming to live in the UK minus the number leaving – more than quadrupled
under Labour.
Conservatives have reformed all
the routes of immigration into the UK to make the system more selective and
secure. In the recent Queen’s Speech the Government announced new plans to
clamp down on those from overseas who abuse our public services.
Commenting, Mr Metcalfe said: “I
believe that people in South Basildon and East Thurrock want an immigration
system that works in Britain’s interest. The action the Conservatives have
taken to fix the system we inherited from Labour has already seen net
immigration cut by more than a third, and our new laws will stop people abusing
public services they’re not entitled to and make it easier to remove people who
should not be here.”
“These
latest independent figures show that the uncontrolled immigration Britain saw
under Labour is ending and we are creating an immigration system people can
have confidence in.”
