UK MPs urge '70m population cap' in party manifestos

[7redorbs]

A cross-party group of MPs and peers have called on the main parties to make a manifesto pledge not to allow the UK's population to exceed 70 million.

Former minister Frank Field is among those arguing current immigration rates, unless restricted, will impact on public services and quality of life.

The Balanced Migration Group said the BNP continued to exploit the issue.

BBC News - MPs urge '70m population cap' in party manifestos

[Mr X]

I don't think such a cap goes far enough. Britain needs a population reduction to about 45 million.

[7redorbs]

I don't think such a cap goes far enough. Britain needs a population reduction to about 45 million.

Over what sort of time period? I think it would be reasonable, provided that it was a transition rather than forced deportation. I don't want to be heiling our way to paradise, anymore than the next quaker.

Definitely it is an issue worth considering. Perhaps when we colonise space, this will be an old problem.

Very old. You know?


Peace,
Adam

[Mr X]

I think it should be a gradual reduction, I'm not talking deportations or euthanasia here. Just change child benefit so only the first child gets it, introduce other measures to encourage responsible family planning etc.