Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the Conservative Party, has promised to implement tougher immigration policies, citing that the UK cannot continue to support current levels of migration.
Admitting that previous Tory administrations had not effectively controlled immigration, Badenoch pledged to tackle the issue boldly.
She suggested the introduction of a strict yearly limit on legal immigration, although the exact number was not specified.
Kemi Badenoch also reassured that the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) would not obstruct necessary measures.
“Immigration is at a pace too fast to maintain public services,” she said. “For decades, the political class has presided over mass migration… The system that replaced free movement is not working.”
Badenoch stressed the importance of integration, saying migrants must adopt British values.
“Without a shared national identity, our country will suffer,” she warned, criticising the strain on housing, healthcare, and wages caused by mass migration.
She pledged to review policies, treaties, and laws, emphasizing transparency and stricter visa limits.
New migration figures tomorrow are expected to show a decline, but Badenoch cautioned against complacency.
“We can no longer be naïve,” she said, hinting at reforms to prevent legal loopholes and misuse of the system.
