Tory voices amplify concerns over surging migration fuelling skyrocketing house prices and overwhelming the NHS infrastructure.
In a recent wave of discussions, the conservative faction in the UK has pinpointed mass migration as a significant contributor to the ongoing housing crunch and the strain on crucial services like the National Health Service (NHS). Amid a housing crisis intensified by a notable gap between the rate of net migration and new housing construction, the conservative voice underscores the urgency of revisiting immigration policies.
The Migration Watch UK delineates how the current scale of immigration exacerbates the living cost crisis, notably hiking the costs to rent or buy homes. “House prices have risen by a staggering 14.3% within a year, marking an 18-year high,” the report stated, emphasising that immigration was a substantial driver of this surge. Between 1991 and 2016, immigration purportedly propelled a 21% increase in house prices.
The Migration Observatory at the University of Oxford also concurs with the assertion that positive net migration potentially impacts house prices and rents, although it notes the magnitude of this effect is contingent on various factors including housing policies and the behaviour of the local population.
Moreover, the conservative narrative extends to the realm of healthcare, highlighting a grim picture of the NHS under strain. Recent data disclosed a dismal record of A&E performance with a staggering 4.6 million individuals on waiting lists. The Conservative Party was quoted suggesting that international migrants are among the factors exacerbating the crisis.
Further buttressing the conservative argument, Migration Watch UK spotlighted nearly seven million new registrations with GP surgeries by migrant patients across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland over the past decade, underlining the added pressure on the NHS. A poll also revealed a common sentiment among Britons, with two thirds believing migrants had a negative impact on the NHS.
The financial onus on the state is another focal point in the conservative discourse. The report illustrated a hefty financial burden stemming from uncontrolled immigration, especially in the asylum system. UK taxpayers are reportedly shelling out nearly £1.3 billion per year for the accommodation of asylum seekers, many of whom entered the UK via illicit routes.
Furthermore, the conservative dialogue extends to environmental concerns and overpopulation. The population surge, driven by immigration, is purported to lead to the loss of green spaces and overdevelopment. The narrative underscores a pressing need to balance immigration to preserve the nation’s green belts, mitigate overpopulation, and maintain the quality of life for the existing populace.
This conservative standpoint accentuates a call for revisited and controlled immigration policies to ensure a balanced allocation of resources, preserve national identity, and uphold a high quality of life for the citizens of the UK.
We have to ask Why the Whole of Parliament regardless of party have completely ignored the voice of their Constituents across the length and breath of this Country they are not interested and do not speak out for the people who are shouting at the top of their voices with no impact at all .
With the Billions of pounds wasted on giving France money to stop the boats but do absolutely Nothing but what do the Politicians SPEAK UP FOR EVERY DAY NOTHING?
Everything is overwhelmed by such huge amounts arriving every week.
The take over of Our Country is Unexpected and Must be Stopped Now.
Or Loose our NHS and millions of the GPS , Schools, Dentist, There is nothing left of out green belt with so many new house builds which are also having an effect on most out of cities with no soak away so we are seeing more and more floods where they have never had!