November 21, 2008
POLES ARE TORIES:
Boris Johnson calls for illegal immigrants amnesty (Tom Whitehead, 21 Nov 2008, Daily Telegraph)
Mr Johnson estimated there are around 700,000 illegal immigrants in the country, with 400,000 of them in the capital.Posted by Orrin Judd at November 21, 2008 5:50 PMHe said there is no prospect of them being removed and wants those who have been here for more than five years and can demonstrate a commitment to the country to be "regularised".
The comments will infuriate David Cameron, as the Conservatives are opposed to an amnesty.