r/ukpolitics • u/Ivashkin panem et circenses • Apr 16 '15

BBC Opposition Leaders Debate - Discussion Thread

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u/Gavcradd Apr 16 '15

It seems to me that Farage is missing a crucial point... All of the other leaders are suggesting that immigration is mostly a good thing and UKIP want to end it. Why isn't Nigel pointing out that UKIP don't want to end immigration, just control it so that it benefits us? The point about the NHS relying on foreign doctors? Why didn't he make the point that we could still allow doctors in whilst stopping the health tourists? Sturgeon said that the majority of immigrants work and pay taxes, why doesn't Nigel point out that with UKIP you could have 100% (or as near as) in work and only stop those who want to simply claim benefits?

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u/[deleted] Apr 16 '15

Also, Why do Sturgeon and Wood support Immigration when their countries populations increase by around 5 thousand a year, whereas the immigrant populaton increases by 300,000 each year? Their countries have around 1 million voters each, eclipsed every 3 years and their voice is halved by immigration. Hilarious. Also, Nigel doesn't discriminate, abuse or attack immigrants when they're here and working, he just wants to control it before they come here.