According to the UK Independence Party website UKIP will try to achieve the following if they gain power at the 2010 general election:
The UK Independence Party is calling for a five-year freeze on immigration into Britain and a future policy that would see migrants controlled by a points system similar to that operated by Australia and New Zealand.
UKIP proposes:
A five-year moratorium on immigration (except for people with parents or grandparents born in the UK) until proper immigration controls are put in place, and the situation regarding illegal immigrants has been resolved by means of expulsion or the granting of the legal right to stay.
The party says work permits should continue to be issued to companies requiring employees to work in the UK throughout this moratorium period.
After the moratorium, the policy paper says, future immigration would then be on a strictly controlled basis using a points system.
No one should be admitted unless they are fluent in English, have the required educational qualifications, demonstrate loyalty to the UK, its laws and values, and can support themselves financially, with no recourse to public funds – and this to apply equally to their dependents.
“Britain can only control immigration by reclaiming control of her borders,” the policy paper states. “This can only be done by leaving the European Union, as the EU now controls asylum seeker policy and requires open borders under its immigration policies.”
The party says recent research shows that 80% of people polled agreed to the statement, “We must control immigration even if this means leaving the EU”.
In the same poll, conducted by Communicate Research (July 2007), nearly 70% of respondents believed that “our commitment to the EU means we can no longer control immigration”.
The policy paper says future UK immigration policy should not discriminate in favour of EU citizens at the expense of Commonwealth citizens. There should be fair and equal treatment for all
It proposes that:
“Citizenship should be granted on a provisional basis for a ten-year probationary period. New citizens should be required to sign a ‘Declaration of Citizenship’. This Declaration would commit them to uphold the Britain’s democratic and tolerant way of life, to uphold the British Constitution, obey the laws, and not propagate extremist political or religious views during their probationary term. If they break the terms of their Declaration, they will be liable to the removal of their provisional citizenship and deportation to their country of origin, along with any dependents, subject to one appeal only.”
UKIP’s polling reveals that majority of people support UKIP’s principles, that 8% say they are close to voting or likely to vote for UKIP and a further 37% would consider voting UKIP but either don’t know enough about the party or have not been offered a candidate.
Other points from UKIP’s immigration policy:
* The existing laws regarding the application for political asylum will be enforced. Applications will only be considered at a British port or airport where the applicant has arrived directly from the country from which asylum is sought; or at the British embassy or consulate in that country – anyone who applies for asylum having come through a safe country will be immediately returned to that safe country or returned direct to their country of origin.
* Put in place border controls so that all non-UK nationals who enter the UK can be registered and tracked on their entry and exit from the country. Anyone overstaying their visa will be subject to arrest and removal from the country and will incur a ban on further entry to the UK for a minimum of five years
* Personnel and resources engaged in deporting failed illegal asylum seekers and illegal immigrants will be tripled in size
* Work permits will only be granted to workers who have a job and accommodation waiting for them, and who can financially support themselves or who will be accommodated or financially supported by their employer. This ‘No Home, No Visa’ policy will reduce the pressure on UK housing in short supply, and free up housing waiting lists for British citizens
* The UK will retain an open entry system and warm welcome for tourists from the EU and other countries as existing arrangements, but with proper border and security checks. Reciprocal arrangements for UK citizens visiting EU countries would be negotiated under the UK’s free trade agreement with the EU on regaining independence
* The UK would withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights
* The UK would fully apply the 1951 Convention on Refugees, particularly the clause on refugees having to accept asylum in the first safe country they reach.
I would be interested to hear both positive and negative views on UK Independence Party’s Immigration policies in the comments below?
37 responses to UKIP Policies : Immigration
If the tories adopted your policy on immigration and withdrew from the Lisbon treaty, they would win the election with a good majority.
This policy does indeed make a lot of sense. UKIP is the only party that would properly control immigration with the policy being feasible, financially possible, internationally acceptable and above all, fair.
I whole hartley agree with your policy you will be getting my vote
A moratorium on Immigration for 5 years how does that work. What if an English citizen marries an Eastern european.
Will the partner not be allowed into the country.
If thats the case you take away English persons rights.
I have no problems with supporting England but not to the detriment of peoples rights,or being racist.
immigration
if my wife is from portugal and england is out of the eu would i need to get a visa to go dowmn to portugal on summer holiday
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If your wife is from Portugal and the UK withdraw from the EU, then passport requirements would have to be dictated by the FO who would have negotiated with Lisbon.
I seriously doubt if you wouldn’t have unrestricted access to Portugal.
Visa
You would need to obtain that permit from the Portugal control agencies
general
what happens to english citizens living in other countrys with in e.u.
I like the policy and it could swing me. The UKIP policies on law and order as well as immigration are sound. I just wish it wasn’t so Thatcherite economically because it makes the party seem a bit of a rich older persons party which is regrettable.
There’s a real gap in the market for Lib Dem and Labour voters who are sick of the country being sold down the river, but are opposed to the racism of the BNP. If UKIP could tap into that a bit more rather than only seeming to be the mouthpiece for Mr and Mrs DisgustedFromTunbridgeWells, then It would be getting ready for government by now.
UKIP Policies : Immigration
Actions speak louder than words
I remember David Cameron saying “We are all in it together” Now we have this mess (thanks to EU regulations etc) with a known terrorist whom Theresa May wanted to deport but now because of Al Khatadas (I may have spelled the name wrong as I am aware of the correct spelling) last minute appeal arguments ensue. My question to David Cameron is simply this.
When you said that we are all in it together did you mean yourself and the people you (as our present Government) are supposed to represent or did you mean Yourself and the EU including their policies/laws as I believe your actions (actions not words) over this present situation with Abu Khatadda will reveal where you truly stand (If you refuse to abdicate from EU legislation that is making it difficult, to say the least, in getting rid of Mr Khatada, (this same legislation that is making a mockery of our own laws and constitution) then I (and I believe many others) can only come to the conclusion that your words are “double speak” (deceitful) and therefore you cannot and should not be trusted. As for the coalition, I think the liberals would have handed (Like the John the Baptists head) would have handed this country over monetary, politically and even religiously, on a plater to the EU. This is why I am more inclined to vote for Ukip now than ever as I see some form of common sense in many of their policies. (As for labour, when they left you (The coalition Government) a message saying that there is nothing left in the Kitty, this wasn’t just a kick in the teeth to your coalition, it was also extremely revealing of their wastefulness and their contempt for the people of this country and as such non of the so called three main parties (Conservative, Liberal and Labour) are even worth listening to. let alone voting for anymore. Actions speak louder than words and Labours, liberals and Conservative words are mere empty rheterocical echoes of deceit. (thats the way I see them anyhow) So Ukip seems like the one to go with locally and at the next general election.
UKIP Policies : Immigration
I noticed a mistake in my last comment, I meant to say I am not aware of the correct spelling of Abu Khatadas name and not that I am aware of it. I apologise for this.
You have my vote
I have lost trust in both the old parties, Blair ‘took the doors off’ in 1997, and we have seen the results in the 2011 census results, and Cameron has ‘gone soft’ and is clearly afraid of the ‘bleeding hearts’ who want to carry on flooding the country with more of the ilk of Abu Quatada and Anjem Choudry, those who want to undermine our way of life. Roll on the next general election..
Immigration
I do believe UKIP has got it right, I wrote to UKIP Head Office a few years ago and suggested a points system on immigration just like Canada and Australia, and I am pleased this is now in their manifesto.
When we signed up to the common market it was a very different organisation to what it is today, completely un-democratic and not only do we have to get out of the EU but also we need to put this country right. The EU has far more to lose by us leaving the EU and we have everything to gain.
UKIP Policies : Immigration
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