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Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 3:31 pm on 8 December 1986.

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Photo of Mr Tony Marlow Mr Tony Marlow , Northampton North 3:31, 8 December 1986

While it is well known that the Opposition have an open door immigration policy, is it not the case that there are millions of people throughout the poorer parts of the world who would use any means, fair or foul, to gain access to the Community? Is it not the case that that would be against the interests of the Community, and that it would be against the will of the British people to have anything other than the most stringent, effective and fair immigration laws?