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<p>We are clear that uncontrolled immigration makes it difficult to maintain social
cohesion, puts pressure on public services and can drive down wages for people on
low incomes.</p><p>That is why across government we are working hard to bring net
migration down and address the factors which draw people to the UK for the wrong reasons.
This government has clamped down on nearly 800 bogus colleges, slashed 45,000 visas
from the further education route; and cut family visas by nearly a third since it
came to power. Our reforms have cut net migration from outside the EU by nearly a
quarter since 2010 – close to levels not seen since the late 1990s.</p><p>Our reforms
have also made it more difficult for EU migrants to claim benefits in the UK and,
through the landmark Immigration Act, made it tougher for illegal immigrants to remain
by restricting access to work, housing, benefits, healthcare, bank accounts and driving
licences and making it easier to remove those who have no right to be here by reducing
the number of appeals.</p><p>On 28 November the Prime Minister made a speech in which
he set out a number of measures a future Conservative Government would take to address
EU migration to the UK. The measures proposed include a four year residency requirement
before an EU national can access in-work benefits or social housing in the UK, the
removal of child benefit for non-resident children of EU nationals, and stronger powers
to deport EU criminals and tackle abuse.</p><p> </p>
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