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Osem · 26-05-2015, 09:47

I think DC's promise was a calculated gamble. He must have known he could do little about EU migration but acknowledging that would have damaged his campaign. He took a chance that it'd help him win the election and he'd live with the consequences. As it turns out, that was a good bet - he was re-elected with a majority. This term will, IMHO, reveal how serious (or not) they are about controlling EU migration but I have a feeling that benefit reform isn't going to be enough to significantly reduce the pull factor, especially if the UK continues to grow and the rest of the EU stagnates.

26-05-2015, 09:47	#159
Osem Inactive Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Right here! Posts: 22,315	Re: Unstoppable migration? I think DC's promise was a calculated gamble. He must have known he could do little about EU migration but acknowledging that would have damaged his campaign. He took a chance that it'd help him win the election and he'd live with the consequences. As it turns out, that was a good bet - he was re-elected with a majority. This term will, IMHO, reveal how serious (or not) they are about controlling EU migration but I have a feeling that benefit reform isn't going to be enough to significantly reduce the pull factor, especially if the UK continues to grow and the rest of the EU stagnates.