Immigration White Paper Debate

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Department: Home Office

Immigration White Paper

Anna Soubry Excerpts
Monday 5th February 2018

(6 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Caroline Nokes Portrait Caroline Nokes
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I am not quite sure how I should respond to being called a dog. However, it is really important to note that we are working incredibly hard to make sure we have an immigration system after Brexit that works in the interests of UK citizens. There is no extreme right-wing cabal controlling the Tory party. This is actually about making sure we deliver on what the British people voted for in 2016.

Anna Soubry Portrait Anna Soubry (Broxtowe) (Con)
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Will my right hon. Friend confirm two things? First, is it not really important, when we discuss immigration, to recognise that the overwhelming majority of people who come to our country do so to work? We are grateful for the work they do and we should always welcome the contribution they make to our country. Will she also confirm that the customs union has got diddly squat to do with immigration?