British Views on Immigration

   Today, British authorities announced plans to promote a new agenda in parliamentary proceedings. The new agenda is a tougher stance on immigration. This is significant in the immigration debate in the United States.

   The two countries are closely allied and major political changes in either country garner interest in the other. In a time when immigration reform is the hot button issue in the United States, when Britain comes out with a statement that promotes a tough immigration agenda, this is significant.

   On Wednesday, British authorities announced plans to "make it easier to deport foreigners who commit serious crimes, increase fines on companies that use illegal labor and force private landlords to check the immigration status of their tenants. Temporary migrants would also be forced to pay for some health care."

In a time when views on immigration are softening, this puts a wrench in the gears of immigration reform. Time will tell if these views become dominant and are sent across to our lawmakers as anti-immigration fuel.






References:
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/09/world/europe/britain-urges-tougher-immigration-laws.html?_r=0