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Originally Posted by Damien

The logic is that you at least have some idea of the countries that would have such a system, and if they cannot contact another goverment how can they be so sure they can implement the policy?

No, they can't do that. They cannot say "Elbonia will be an ideal country in which to run this centre" when they aren't able to discuss it with the Elbonian goverment!

Originally Posted by Damien

Fine, but that already proves that the quota is not a final amount in that sense, what if a sudden skill storage appears will the quota be changed then too?

That's the beauty of the Tory plan, it's still flexible and able to respond to the country's needs allowing in those who's job's we require rather than allowing in everyone giving an excess of workers in other areas.
A certain member of labour (I forget her name) was pushing to get work permits for 1500 Bangladeshi to come and work here, discussing this with a Bangladeshi colleague he pointed out how stupid that was as we have more than 1500 Bangladeshi and others on the dole already!

Originally Posted by Damien

They supported THIS bill, the BILL that they then objected too after. Howard even wrote a letter in the telegraph stating why the bill should pass!

Yes, and as I've said, as the workings of the bill come to light (ie how its actually going to be implimented) the political confidence in labour to do it properly dwindles and people no longer support it.
I support ID cards in principle, however I do not support the labour ID card scheme.

Originally Posted by Damien

Well maybe you misheard because that is the BBC website, they are talking about the radio 4 interview and quite clearly he said the cap would be a bad thing for business. Its there is black and white. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politi...ge/4474997.stm

You're refering to a different interview to that which I heard Damien.
Perhaps the CBI haven't got their own stance in order, or perhaps the person who I heard interviewed gave a more detailed and balanced response?

Originally Posted by Damien

No problem. Friday morning, Dover. Long speech talking about immigration [B]

Took his time to enter the debate didn't it? More likely he's trying to stop the Tory charge that the other parties are hiding from the issue, which they have been.