Conservative Immigration Pledges
Linky at the bottom but here are the key points:Immigrants arriving in Britain will be asked to contribute to the cost of running the NHS on "day one" under a crackdown being unveiled by Boris Johnson.The Prime Minister outlined a raft of pledges on immigration which are set to feature in the party's election manifesto this week.They include plans to make all immigrants pay a surcharge of £625 on arrival in the UK to cover the cost of care, whether or not they use the health service.EU migrants are currently exempt from any charges, while those outside the EU pay £400.Mr Johnson told The Sunday Times: "If people return a majority Conservative government we will ensure that people who come to our great country from anywhere in the world will contribute on day one to our NHS."The British people pay huge amounts to get great NHS care, it is only fair that everyone in the UK does."The Tories will also pledge to prevent immigrants from coming to Britain without a job unless they are highly-skilled scientists or entrepreneurs, while the party will commit to preventing the payment of child benefit to migrants whose children live abroad.Immigrants will also no longer be entitled to state benefits until they have been in the UK for five years.Common sense immigration policies at last.Vote Tory!https://www.politicshome.com/news/uk/home-affairs/immigration/news/108017/boris-johnson-says-migrants-will-be-asked-contribute
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