A points-based immigration system may not be so welcome during a Covid recession

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'We need migration to drive growth – but with millions of jobs at risk, it could be a tough political sell' writes BenedictSpence

When we talk of points-based systems, we often look to Australia as a model. What many fail to register, though, is that Australia’s system has not dramatically cut migration numbers.

 

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BenedictSpence 'We have fucked the country up and got into position to do so by rousing hate towards foreigners just on the cusp of a perfect storm. Now jobs will be lost & we won't have the immigrant talent we've taken for granted.' Fixed it for you.

BenedictSpence Where are we supposed to be growing to, the Outer Hebrides or further North onto the Arctic ice plateaux?

BenedictSpence We need Jobs! So many companies going out of business, laying off workers. The last thing we need is more workers diluting the opportunities of those who have lost their jobs. - Innovation & Investment are the only way to achieve this without hurting labour force.

BenedictSpence The Torys a driven by GDP at all costs that’s why the Conservatives never actually conserved anything of traditional Britain. Stop voting ConLab PatAlternative

BenedictSpence Correction: we need migration to keep wages low to drive growth and more money for the very rich.

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