T. Blair was accused last night of signing a “blank cheque” on immigrants
Published:
1 December 2003 y., Monday
TONY Blair was accused last night of signing a “blank cheque” on immigrants. The PM has been overruled on plans to screen asylum seekers before they enter Europe and to send illegals home.
Now, under the controversial new EU Constitution, the UK could be forced to accept quotas set by Brussels with no right of appeal.
Sir Andrew Green of Migrantwatch UK said: “Britain is in grave danger of signing a blank cheque on immigration and asylum and handing control of this sensitive issue to Europe. This would be a surrender of sovereignty on a scale unknown in our history.”
Sir Andrew said Mr Blair had been defeated on all his proposals to vet economic migrants and asylum cheats.
He added: “The Government are keeping as quiet as possible on this subject — and for good reason.
“The British delegation have been ignored and we are now expected simply to sign up to European laws which have not yet even been drafted. When they are they will be subject to majority voting and we will have less than ten per cent of the votes.
“Laws governing the protection of our borders and the right of foreigners to enter and reside in Britain will no longer be in our own hands.”
Mr Blair has struggled unsuccessfully to preserve an opt-out giving Britain control over its own borders.
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