'Jeremy Corbyn as Prime Minister could force UK immigration to SOAR', think-tank claims
IMMIGRATION could soar if Jeremy Corbyn becomes Prime Minister, a think-tank has warned.
Jeremy Corbyn: I'm making no promises to lower immigration
Labour’s manifesto revealed that the party had “little desire to reduce present levels of immigration”, Migration Watch said.
On Friday, Mr Corbyn said he is “making no promises” to cut immigration, should he become Prime Minister.
Jeremy Corbyn as PM could increase immigration, a think-tank has warned
The Labour manifesto makes it clear that they have little desire to reduce present levels of immigration
In an interview with Andrew Neil on BBC One, Mr Corbyn said “the immigration issue would be dealt with on the basis of necessary family reunions".
Lord Green of Deddington, chairman of Migration Watch, disparaged the party for appearing to surrender to high levels of migration and failing to address border control, which was a key factor in the vote to leave the European Union last year.
Jeremy Corbyn's latest manifesto pledge in FULL
He also attacked the party for putting forward proposals that would “likely increase” the number of people coming to Britain, the Sun reports.
Lord Green said: “The Labour manifesto makes it clear that they have little desire to reduce present levels of immigration - indeed, the specific measures mentioned here likely to increase it.
“On the other hand, the Conservative manifesto is strong on intention but with little detail on how, in practice, immigration is to be reduced.”
According to official immigration figures released last week, Britain experienced a drop in net migration to less than 250,000 for the first time in three years.
The fall in immigration comes as tens of thousands of Eastern Europeans left the country.
Theresa May vowed to decrease net immigration to the "tens of thousands"
Lib Dem leader Tim Farron stopped by a refugee centre in Gloucester during his campaign
Theresa May has vowed to cut net migration to the “tens of thousands” in her election manifesto.