Immigration didn't just happen - it's a deliberate policy and Labour will NEVER get a grip! - Sally-Ann Hart

The outrage among many Britons grew when Andrew Neather, Blair’s speechwriter, revealed that “immigration didn’t just happen; it was the deliberate policy of ministers starting in late 2000 to open up the UK to mass migration.”

Neither further admitted that the intent was to 'rub the Right’s nose in diversity and render their arguments out of date.'

This reckless experiment with the nation’s demographic balance, which subsequent Conservative governments have struggled to reverse due to relentless accusations of racism from Labour and the Far Left, unleashed uncontrolled immigration.

It also helped fuel the rise of Far-Right extremism, as unchecked population changes inflamed tensions and created a sense of disenfranchisement among many British citizens.

In the aftermath of Brexit, the Conservative government introduced a flexible, skills-based immigration system in line with recommendations from the independent Migration Advisory Committee.

This policy was designed to reflect the actual needs of the labour market, ensuring that immigration serves the UK’s long-term interests rather than being a crutch for industries unwilling to invest in the domestic workforce.

Conservatives are clear that immigration should not replace essential investment in the education and training of British citizens. The UK is home to vast talent and potential, but both government and private sector must invest to nurture that talent and reduce reliance on cheap imported labour.

There are millions of economically inactive individuals who, if able-bodied, should be working.

Current legislation provides a legal route for people from all over the world meeting certain criteria to come to the U.K. to live and work. However, the persistent issue of illegal immigration has undermined trust in the system. Estimates suggest that between 800,000 and 1.2 million undocumented people reside in the U.K., though this may be much higher.

Illegal migrants, and the human traffickers who exploit them, have long taken advantage of the U.K.’s lenient approach. The Rwanda policy, designed to act as a powerful deterrent, was scrapped almost immediately when Labour came to office.

This policy could have reduced the pull factors that encourage illegal crossings. Yet, under Starmer’s leadership, Labour has quietly introduced an amnesty for 88,000 illegal migrants, encouraging those who would enter the U.K. unlawfully.

For a leader who consistently speaks of upholding the rule of law, this blatant disregard for it reveals a striking hypocrisy.

A country has the unalienable right to decide who enters its borders. It is not racist to demand a well-regulated immigration policy—especially one that prioritises the needs of its own citizens first. Nor is it xenophobic to insist that immigration levels are sustainable.

The UK is undoubtedly enriched by its diversity, and no one can deny the valuable contributions immigrants have made. However, Labour refuses to admit the immense strain that unchecked immigration and resulting rapid growth in population has created.

There are severe pressures on schools, healthcare, and housing, and crucially on our social fabric. To meet demand, current immigration requires a new home to be built in England every five minutes.

Ideology runs deep in Labour psyche – Starmer will never get to grips with illegal or legal migration and can never be trusted to do so.