Britain | Clamping down
Britain has had it with mass immigration
But immigrants might not have had it with Britain
In april britain’s prime minister delivered a forceful speech on immigration. Migrants should be celebrated, he said, for they make a “huge contribution” to the country. Far from being a burden on public services, they are often the very people delivering those services. Almost all follow the rules. Those who claim that migration is out of control are “simply wrong”.
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