‘Wouldn’t trust them as far as I could throw them!’ Labour accused of EU stealth negotiations on ‘nightclub’ migration plans

His comments come as reports suggest Home Secretary Yvette Cooper is now open to a "one in, one out" youth mobility scheme with the European Union.

Griffith expressed deep scepticism about the government's immigration policies.

He warned that allowing more people from Europe would harm British graduates' job prospects and worsen the already overheated rental market, particularly in London.

According to reports, the Home Secretary had previously been seen as the biggest opponent of such a scheme due to concerns it would increase migration figures.

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Government sources told The Times that Cooper is now supportive of the plan as long as it is "capped" to ensure no return to pre-Brexit freedom of movement.

One option being considered would limit numbers so young Europeans coming to the UK would not exceed British people going to Europe.

Another possibility would be to set an annual cap.

The Chancellor Rachel Reeves is believed to favour joining such a scheme in an attempt to boost the struggling economy.

Cooper is reportedly keen to ensure the scheme is not abused by those overstaying their visas.

Speaking on GB News, Griffith said: "The economy needs something different than what it is getting from this Government but on this, the Government is not to be trusted."

"This is a cabinet that voted 28 times to overturn the will of the British people. If they are conducting these negotiations with the EU at all, they are doing it by stealth."

He questioned the practicality of the proposed scheme, asking: "How would this idea of one in, one out work? You can imagine a socialist spin doctor coming up with it."

"Will it be like a nightclub? Are people going to queue up at Dover waiting for someone to leave before another arrives?"

The Shadow Minister expressed particular concern about the impact on young Britons.

"Right here, British graduates have the lowest job prospects and lowest chance of a good salary that they've ever had," he said.

"It's the same here in London, London has an incredibly overheated rental market."

Griffith suggested the scheme would exacerbate these problems.

"It really hurts the young people growing up in this country. Are we really saying the best thing for that is to open the floodgates and allow people to come in from Europe?"

He concluded with a stark assessment: "I wouldn't trust this government as far as I could throw them on anything as it relates to Europe."