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Should immigration controls be gradually reduced to allow more foreigners to settle in the UK?

Alliance Party There is a need for formal exit controls to capture numbers leaving in order to complement information on those who have arrived. Source: Alliance Party.

Conservative A continued goal of bringing net immigration down to less than 100,000 people per year. (Currently at 243,000). Source: Conservative Party

DUP The DUP supports measures to limit the number of people from overseas permitted to settle in the United Kingdom each year, and would "Oppose further harmonisation of rules relating to immigration, asylum and visas across the EU." Source: DUP Policies and 2014 Manifesto.

Green Party The Green Party would progressively reduce controls on UK immigration. Source: Green Party

Labour Stronger border controls: we will make it easier to deport foreign criminals, check people in and out of the country, and do more to stop illegal immigration. Source: Labour Party

Liberal Democrat Restore full entry and exit checks at our borders, to rebuild confidence in immigration control, and allow targeting of resources at those who over-stay their visas. Source: Liberal Democrat party.

Respect Party "We wholeheartedly welcome all EU migrants who seek to work hard in Britain, just as many British people work abroad." Source: Respect Party website.

UKIP The party would aim to bring net migration down to 50,000 people per year.

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