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Immigration tops election agenda | Immigration tops election agenda |
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Immigration has been highlighted as a key issue for voters in Poole, where candidates include the only BNP member standing in Dorset. | |
Conservative Robert Syms, who is hoping to be re-elected, wants an annual cap on people coming to the UK. | Conservative Robert Syms, who is hoping to be re-elected, wants an annual cap on people coming to the UK. |
The Liberal Democrats and UKIP both called for a tougher border force. Labour said its "points system" was better for the economy than a quota. | The Liberal Democrats and UKIP both called for a tougher border force. Labour said its "points system" was better for the economy than a quota. |
The BNP said it welcomes migrants that want to work or create jobs in the UK. | The BNP said it welcomes migrants that want to work or create jobs in the UK. |
Mr Syms said: "People feel very aggrieved by it. Poole is a port and people do get in illegally. | Mr Syms said: "People feel very aggrieved by it. Poole is a port and people do get in illegally. |
"But there is a lot of misinformation about immigrants coming over here and getting houses and money which is not always true. | "But there is a lot of misinformation about immigrants coming over here and getting houses and money which is not always true. |
"Our party has a policy to cap the numbers coming in per year, but we need to be careful we don't stop people coming in with skills." | "Our party has a policy to cap the numbers coming in per year, but we need to be careful we don't stop people coming in with skills." |
Philip Eades, for the Lib Dems, said: "We have a tradition of harmony and international trade that befits a maritime town, we are not overrun with immigrants in Poole and I believe that politicians should be very careful with what they say. | Philip Eades, for the Lib Dems, said: "We have a tradition of harmony and international trade that befits a maritime town, we are not overrun with immigrants in Poole and I believe that politicians should be very careful with what they say. |
"I support a strong UK border force at Poole Port and Bournemouth Airport, I support a points-based immigration system for non-EU nationals and I praise the efforts that EU nationals have made in Poole in recent years." | "I support a strong UK border force at Poole Port and Bournemouth Airport, I support a points-based immigration system for non-EU nationals and I praise the efforts that EU nationals have made in Poole in recent years." |
'Welfare drain' | 'Welfare drain' |
Jason Sanderson, for Labour, said: "The facts are that asylum claims are down to the levels of the early 1990s and net inward migration has also fallen. | Jason Sanderson, for Labour, said: "The facts are that asylum claims are down to the levels of the early 1990s and net inward migration has also fallen. |
"Also as a government we will use our new points-based system to ensure that as the economy returns to growth, we will see rising employment and wages, not rising immigration. | "Also as a government we will use our new points-based system to ensure that as the economy returns to growth, we will see rising employment and wages, not rising immigration. |
"We also totally reject the arbitrary and unworkable Tory quota that would actually damage our economy." | "We also totally reject the arbitrary and unworkable Tory quota that would actually damage our economy." |
Nick Wellstead, for UKIP, said: "As Poole is a port, we have experienced an increase in immigrants over the last few years. | Nick Wellstead, for UKIP, said: "As Poole is a port, we have experienced an increase in immigrants over the last few years. |
"This has resulted in schools, health, housing and transport infrastructure being tested. | "This has resulted in schools, health, housing and transport infrastructure being tested. |
"I would bring forward a members' bill proposing tougher border controls for all non-UK citizens entering the UK." | "I would bring forward a members' bill proposing tougher border controls for all non-UK citizens entering the UK." |
BNP's David Holmes added: "The BNP would not stop all immigration. | BNP's David Holmes added: "The BNP would not stop all immigration. |
"I would be quite happy for anybody who wants to come into this country to invest and create jobs... rather than be a drain on our welfare system." | "I would be quite happy for anybody who wants to come into this country to invest and create jobs... rather than be a drain on our welfare system." |
The candidates so far for Poole are Robert Syms, Conservative; Philip Eades, Liberal Democrat; Jason Sanderson, Labour; Nick Wellstead, UKIP and David Holmes, BNP. | The candidates so far for Poole are Robert Syms, Conservative; Philip Eades, Liberal Democrat; Jason Sanderson, Labour; Nick Wellstead, UKIP and David Holmes, BNP. |
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