Government and Opposition Scramble to Forge a Path Forward as Migration Watch Warns of Impending Social and Economic Meltdown
In the face of escalating migration figures, ministers have been starkly cautioned that they may encounter “devastating consequences” if actions are not undertaken to significantly reduce the net migration from the unprecedented high of 600,000. The admonishment came from think tank Migration Watch, who voiced apprehensions that the surge in numbers could incite a cascade of issues in various sectors including housing, education, healthcare, and social integration.
Recent data from the Office for National Statistics revealed that net migration reached an apex of 606,000 in the preceding year, ending in December 2022. A significant faction of this influx stems from individuals arriving from nations outside the European Union.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak currently finds himself amidst a critical juncture, grappling with the challenge to resolve the ongoing Channel migrant crisis. A considerable 23,000 individuals have managed to reach the UK shores this year alone, often aboard precarious vessels not suited for such journeys.
Alp Mehmet, the Chairman of Migration Watch UK, criticised the apparent lethargy in both primary political factions to address this pressing issue adequately. He emphasised the public’s dwindling faith in the government’s capacity to handle the influx of asylum seekers via the Channel, and their perceived incompetence to find a viable solution for the increasing legal net migration, which he pointed out is almost “ten times the number of Channel crossers”.
With an air of impending uncertainty and a palpable lack of confidence in both Labour and the Conservatives to strike a balanced approach towards immigration, the nation watches closely. The Labour party, led by Sir Keir Starmer, is poised to propose the initiation of a cross-border unit within the National Crime Agency today. This initiative aims to curb criminal networks facilitating illegal migration, funded by the discontinuation of the incumbent government’s Rwanda deportation programme.
As the Conservatives forge ahead with the Illegal Migration Bill, a cornerstone in their strategy to mitigate the ongoing crisis, Labour is championing an expansion of the National Crime Agency’s presence in global smuggling hotspots and bolstering the number of asylum caseworkers, mirroring a move previously initiated by the government.
As the nation stands at a critical junction, the pressing question remains whether decisive actions will be taken to prevent potential “devastating consequences” that could ripple across the UK, affecting multiple facets of society.
If they arrived by boat from France without legal forms of identification, they MUST be returned to their country of origin or Rwanda. Until their departure, they should be held in whatever accommodation is available including ex military camps/airfields. NOT hotels! Additionally the Border Force & RNLI MUST STOP acting as UBER water taxis! This country is not equipped to accommodate this influx.