‘Ministers feud over migrants message’

Published on 29 July 2013 at 08:44

Cover

The Conservative-Liberal Democrats governing coalition is under fresh pressure over the issue of immigration policy amid the recent launch of a Tory campaign to urge illegal migrants to go home or face arrest, writes The Daily Telegraph.

Lib Dem business secretary Vince Cable slammed the pilot campaign currently operating in London in which trucks bearing banners threatening illegal immigrants with arrest circulate the streets, as “stupid and offensive”.

The parties are keenly divided on the immigration issue, with Lib Dems believeing their coalition partners are too focused on the matter. In March, it emerged that the government was considering a plan to require schools to check the immigration status of their pupils, while Prime Minister David Cameron unveiled a plan to cut benefit payments to jobless EU immigrants after six months.

Receive the best of European journalism straight to your inbox every Thursday
Tags

Was this article useful? If so we are delighted!

It is freely available because we believe that the right to free and independent information is essential for democracy. But this right is not guaranteed forever, and independence comes at a cost. We need your support in order to continue publishing independent, multilingual news for all Europeans.

Discover our subscription offers and their exclusive benefits and become a member of our community now!

Are you a news organisation, a business, an association or a foundation? Check out our bespoke editorial and translation services.

Support independent European journalism

European democracy needs independent media. Join our community!

On the same topic