Controlling Migration Debate

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Michael Ellis

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Tuesday 23rd November 2010

(13 years, 12 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait Mrs May
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I think I will take that as my hon. Friend’s contribution to our consultation exercise on student visas.

Michael Ellis Portrait Michael Ellis (Northampton North) (Con)
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I congratulate the Home Secretary on this statement. The shadow Home Secretary has apparently admitted in the media that the Labour party, when in government, made a mistake in 2004 by not applying transitional controls to enlargement of the European Union then.

Ed Balls Portrait Ed Balls
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indicated assent.

Michael Ellis Portrait Michael Ellis
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I see the right hon. Gentleman nodding. Can my right hon. Friend assure the House that such transitional controls will be applied to any further enlargements of the European Union?

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