Commenting on the government’s white paper on immigration, Joani Reid MP said:
“The Immigration White Paper means we will have tougher rules, more rigorously enforced, on immigration. Importing low-paid, low-skilled workers, often with poor command of English, will be closed off to exploitative employers.
“Inward migration is a big part of our national story and will continue to be so in the future. Net migration numbers are going to fall, and that is good, but Britain will always offer a home to the brightest and best of people who want to come here.
“In future incomers will need a degree and will have to show good English language skills, but we are not closing the door on immigration that can boost growth and strengthen the economy.
“But employers who hope to get away with paying low wages or avoid investment in staff training have had ‘time’ called today.”
