MP says No 10 must listen to voters’ concerns Following a poor set of local election results in South Essex, including the loss of Basildon Council because of a surge in UKIP support, John Baron MP has warned all mainstream political parties against complacency on the EU. He has also thanked Conservative Councillors who...
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MP says Parliament must set deportation regulations The Immigration Bill today returned to the House of Commons. The Bill aims contains a number of provisions to restrict migrants’ access to public services, and ensure immigration status is taken into account when opening bank accounts and applying for driving licenses. The Bill also significantly reduces...
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MP says issue needs proper debate It was announced this afternoon that the Government has tabled a large number of Amendments to the Immigration Bill, which is due to return to the Commons this Thursday. The Government Amendments make it more difficult that the Amendment tabled by Nigel Mills MP will be debated by...
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MP says measures risk feeding prejudices The Government is about to present regulations curbing access to benefits for EU nationals, starting on 1st January 2014. Under these measures, new EU arrivals will have to wait three months before they are able to apply for British benefits. The January start date will coincide with the...
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MP critical of Government talk of limiting benefits John Baron MP has added his name to New Clause 1 of the Immigration Bill which aims to extend the ban on free movement of Bulgarian and Romanian migrants into this country until 31st December 2018. John is critical of the Government’s preferred plan to deal...
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MP says Bill will prevent abuse of public services The Government’s Immigration Bill recently passed Second Reading in the House of Commons. The Bill is designed to create a system which is fair to legal immigrants whilst also deterring those who enter Britain illegally. Overall, it will prevent immigrants from using public services they...
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MP highlights end of EU transitional controls Yesterday in the House of Commons, during Home Office questions, John Baron MP questioned the Home Secretary, Rt Hon Theresa May MP, about immigration, and the Government’s response to the ending of EU transitional controls which currently prevent Romanian and Bulgarian citizens from working in Britain. In...
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MP highlights fiasco of 2004 and need to tighten benefits Yesterday afternoon, the Rt. Hon. Ian Duncan Smith MP made a Statement in the House of Commons about the Government response to the anticipated surge in immigration from Romania and Bulgaria once transitional EU controls cease...
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MP raises the ability of public services to cope Today in the House of Commons, during Home Office Questions, John Baron MP pressed the Government as to its preparations once transitional controls regarding Romanian and Bulgarian immigration expire in December. Presently, these controls prevent these citizens from working in the UK. John asked, “Given...
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MP concerned by overstretched public services Today in the House of Commons, during Home Office questions, John Baron MP asked the Home Secretary, Rt Hon Theresa May MP, about immigration. In December 2013, the transitional controls on immigration from Bulgaria and Rumania will lapse, permitting migrants from those countries to settle and work in...
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