I said at the manifesto launch that I would deal with the issue of asylum and immigration during this campaign. I do so today, and have chosen to do so in a detailed speech so that this issue can be examined in detail and in perspective. Concern over asylum and immigration is not about racism. It is about fairness. People want to know that the rules and systems we have in place are fair – fair to hard-working taxpayers who deserve to know that others are playing by the rules; fair to those who genuinely need asylum and who use the correct channels; fair to those legitimate migrants who make such a major contribution to our economy. People also want to know that those they elect to government get it. That we are listening. We do get it. We are listening. It is precisely because we have been working hard at it that, over the past few years, asylum claims have fallen in Britain faster than anywhere else in Europe. But we know we have to tighten the asylum system further. I also understand concern over immigration controls. We will put in place strict controls that work. They will be… Read full this story
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