Not from the left but the soloution is incredibly simple: Build. More. Houses.

Migrants claiming benefits are those who have legally earned them. You have to work in the UK for 5 years before you become fully entitled to benefits (which is essentially the point at which you would be considered automatic eligible for UK citizenship).

People like to blame migrants, because what they can't do is blame the political parties they vote for, who represent corporate interests above their own (or in many cases would be partially responsible for the promotion of, or implementation of those interests).

Its a faux 'racism' argument, popularised by certain right wing political agendas*, because it absolves them of the responsibility for dealing with a major issue. Either in terms of controlling the flow of migration, or raising taxation on the increased corporate profits to compensate society.

Basically, if you voted Labour or Conservative from the 80s onwards, this is what you actually voted for (in fact its kind of been going on, albeit on a lesser more controlled manner, since the post war boom).

* I use right wing political agendas, because we haven't had a left wing government since 1979.

but the solution is actually more simpler than that.

Stop. People. Coming. Here

Is that not a relatively recent restriction, along with the other few consolation prizes for Dave getting fcuk all else from his negotiations this year?

I doubt anyone will be sent home. More likely there will be a cut-off point, prior to which we'll see a massive surge.

Migrants on benefits are a easy target as with foreign criminals. Of course we have more of our own, but in hindsight obviously people are going to point out that they simply could've been kept out.

Edited by johnfirewall (18 May 2016 12.28pm)

£17bn a year is what mass immigration is estimated to cost this country a year. £17bn to see our public services creak under the strain.
£17bn a year to see an increase in crime, and yes immigration does contribute to this as we see an increase in such crimes as street robbery, people trafficking, identity fraud etc.
Nice to know that successive Tory and Labour governments reckless and irresponsible approach to this subject is costing us so much. When the national debt is increasing year by year this is £17bn we can ill afford.
The open border policy has been nothing short of disasterous and has seen the demographics of towns and cities change beyond recognition. It's time to end this absolute madness by taking control of our own borders.
Who ever voted for this craven stupidity???

People claiming benefits whether rightly or wrong is a far lesser drain on the economy than the systemic avoidance of tax by global elite corporations.

Channel your anger at the right people.

F U E could really do with reading more books rather than ranting on here about a completely bogus "paper", Angelina Jolie, or describing anyone who voted for Sidiq Khan "can further deny their British heritage as they loath everything that Britain stands for, cnuts".

I am the proud Grandson of 4 European immigrants who mostly came here with nothing. My grandad first went to Palace in the 50s, took my dad and my dad took me after all. If only that, I have immigration to thank for the joys of Crystal palace. I would not find myself on this thread without it.