Controlling Migration

Mark Reckless Excerpts

Tuesday 23rd November 2010 Commons Chamber

[Mrs May]

In line with current arrangements, there will be some allowance for allowances.

[Mark Reckless (Rochester and Strood) (Con)]

Immigration from Ireland to the UK has doubled from 7,000 to 14,000 as the euro crisis has developed. Will the Home Secretary confirm that, as well as having a legal right to come, those young people will be welcomed to our shores, and that we will continue to create the jobs that they need?

[Mrs May]

My hon. Friend raises an interesting point that will be in many people’s minds, given the situation in Ireland at the moment. Of course, movement is available within the European Union area, and movement from Ireland into the UK has been long standing.