Arthur

Why I’m still pro-immigration… I am perfectly aware that my position is far outside of the Overton window. I am also aware of cultural sensitivities, and accept that extremely high levels of immigration have had an impact on the cultural integrity of the United Kingdom. I think this is a problem that has ultimately been caused by the state. The endless display of taxpayer funded welfare benefits act as a magnet for immigration. British taxpayers are being forced to foot the bill for millions of people. It is right that they are angry. And then there is the rule of law. We have failed to remove criminals from society, and have as a result deeply failed to protect people. We should be in a situation where people that come to the UK are expected to support themselves financially, and that the barriers to hiring are removed. We should also be in a situation where if you break the law, especially through violence against another person, you are immediately deported. The welfare state needs to be cut back. With 21% of the working age population economically inactive, clearly something is going wrong. We also need to repeal employment regulation that makes hiring and firing extremely costly. Fundamentally, the state should not be allowed to decide who businesses choose to hire, nor where they come from. So, I am still pro-immigration. We just need a smaller state. We need a free, dynamic, and flexible labour market.