Jenrick dismisses ‘false choice’ claims between mass migration and economic growth
Robert Jenrick is now taking questions from the press.
He has been asked whether he would end mass migration even if it damaged economic growth.
The Tory leadership wannabe said: “I think that is a false choice. As I have set out consistently I don’t believe the age of mass migration has made any of us richer.
“In 25 years since Tony Blair became prime minister, 5.9 million people net have come into our country and yet this has been a era marked by low economic growth and poor productivity growth.”
Mr Jenrick added that he plans to “end mass migration and fire up our economy”.
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