Chapter 1090: Consensus Politics to Solve Immigration

"It is not easy to be praised by the opposition party." Aiden flashed across the face of the second-largest figure in the Labor Party and explained calmly, "The Conservative Party can turn a blind eye to this situation. I unilaterally treat it as if the problem does not exist, but the responsibility I shoulder towards the country makes me unable to remain indifferent..."

Gaitske simply wanted to cover his face. These conservative bosses were all thick-skinned and had absolutely no opponent. And Aiden was the best among them, so he started to talk a lot.

However, Gaitske also admitted that what Ayden said was true. The influx of immigrants has overwhelmed social public services and resources, and thorny social problems have followed one after another.

When immigrants first arrived in the UK, their first problem was not jobs but housing. Therefore, many cities and industrial areas soon experienced housing shortages, which became increasingly severe.

In some places, the housing shortage has reached as high as 50%, and the lack of a fixed place has brought about serious social problems. Immigrant unemployment is another serious chronic disease. Economic factors are the main reason for the post-war immigration wave. While immigrants from the Commonwealth continue to supplement the labor force needed by the UK, they also cause the number of unemployed immigrants to increase due to skills, language, customs, discrimination, etc., resulting in the unemployment rate. Stay high.

The unemployment rate for these same immigrants is more than twice that of native citizens, and the immigration problem doesn’t end there.

Take the Indians in British Kenya whom Eden is going to operate this time. The Indian immigrants who entered the country before had gonorrhea twenty times more than the local citizens, and tuberculosis patients thirty times more than the local citizens.

These issues have caused conflicts between native citizens and immigrants. As early as when the Labor Party was in power, Conservative backbenchers had formed an anti-immigration force, demanding that the Labor government answer questions about immigrant diseases, crime, specific numbers, etc.

The Labor government does not reject immigrants, but it also needs to protect its support. However, given the nature of the Labor Party, it is impossible to use immigration as a major means of increasing support. But today Eden takes action on immigration, and Gaeske and Harold Wilson cannot oppose it in the House of Commons. They know in their hearts that this matter should be resolved.

Since the Conservatives are willing to address this issue, Labor is in opposition and cannot erect barriers to immigration. Otherwise, the support rate for the Labor Party will be extremely negative.

There is not much of a gap between the Labor Party and the Conservative Party in the House of Commons. If the Conservative Party succeeds in its bet and use anti-immigration groups to increase its support, Eden may call an early election as the next step.

This kind of thing is not uncommon in the UK, so the two of them could not risk blocking it, but instead supported the passage of the new immigration law.

"Consensus politics is the cornerstone that the two parties jointly maintained after the war. We just think that some issues should be revised,

As for this bill, in principle the Labor Party will not oppose it. Nothing is more important than ensuring Britain's stability and development. "

Gaitske stood up and expressed his support for Eden's proposal, and then the House of Commons began voting on the new immigration law.

When the Labor Party was in power, radicals and the traditional left joined hands because of their similar views, and dominated the Labor Party's attitude and position on the immigration issue. They clearly expressed their firm opposition to any form of restriction on immigration, and even escalated to analyzing what they advocated from a moral level. Liberal immigration policy.

But now the Labor Party is no longer the opposition party. Even if it is fiercely opposed, the Conservative Party can still pass the new immigration law. Instead of doing this, it is better to use this to improve the new immigration law and increase the Labor Party's color in it.

Consensus politics, as Eden said, this bill was jointly introduced by the Conservative Party and the Labor Party.

The Conservative Party cannot take credit for its merits; the benefits must be shared equally. If there is a backlash, the Labor Party is the opposition party anyway and can maintain the status quo of being a strong opposition party, so the Labor Party will not suffer any loss.

"Politicians really don't think about anything except their approval ratings." Alan Wilson happened to be a guest at Magins. Through the BBC's broadcast, he saw the two parties hypocritically claiming consensus politics.

This matter is of course related to Alan Wilson. The residence principle mentioned by Eden was first implemented by Alan Wilson in the Malayan colony. This time, Eden brought it to the House of Commons for discussion.

"Otherwise, what are they thinking about?" Makins also chimed in. "With their trilobite-like brains, they can only think about how to increase their support rate. If they think too much, it will be troublesome. Our workload will increase again." ”

"That's true." After rejecting the whiskey handed over by Maxkins, Alan Wilson picked up the thermos and took a sip. "The issue of Indian descent in British Kenya did not arise on the first day. At least the cabinet has known about it for several years. , this is the first discussion in the House of Commons, and if we expect them to do something, we really have to maintain strong patience."

Magins didn't see anyone else. He held the wine glass and drank by himself. He asked, "I heard that your visit to India returned without success. Now India has reached the point of ignoring us?"

"Ha..." A smile flashed across his face, and Alan Wilson said inexplicably, "It's a great and impressive country. Isn't it normal to reject us, a outdated suzerain country? Just wait, one day we will be like gods. Come and save these Indians from fire and water."

Alan Wilson felt that during the Cuban Missile Crisis, Britain could take the opportunity to show that it was very busy, and its peers could increase their influence. Isn't there a war in the Himalayas? It’s officially a good time for me to become a great hero.

This can be used to increase Britain's influence. The specific operation is that as soon as the war starts, Britain first pretends to be attracted by the Cuban Missile Crisis. Then after careful weighing, it still feels that the United States can handle the problem alone, so it decides to Nehru. Bundle.

Of course, there are particularities to how to pull it off. As we all know, the British Army is a weak point in military power, so this arduous task must fall on the Royal Navy. But from a practical point of view, Malaya's Royal Navy fleet is all old warships in the eyes of the British and big killers in the eyes of other countries.

It's normal for old warships to take a while to be dispatched. They have to inject fuel and run in. By the time they reach the Bay of Bengal, you're done. This cannot be blamed on the British for their procrastination. Who told you that India would not resist the beating?

At that time, Alan Wilson would also give Nehru support at the diplomatic level, so that if Nehru persisted, reinforcements would be coming soon.

"Sir Wilson, for the sake of the Commonwealth, help your brother..."

"Prime Minister Nehru, please hold on for the last five minutes. The Royal Navy is approaching you at a speed of fourteen knots."

In a short period of time, Alan Wilson had already figured out the role of Great Britain during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Although he did not catch up with the war in the end, he could use this to be a good bystander.

As for Nehru’s inability to hold on, that is Indian food and has nothing to do with me, the British.

Magins naturally did not know about Alan Wilson's inner drama, and still lamented, "It seems that the development of India's strength has made India full of confidence now."

"When didn't they have confidence?" Alan Wilson said with a tone of experience when he heard what Makins said, "My biggest understanding of Indians is that Indians are almost stupidly confident. In fact, they have What praise is there? For thousands of years, when India had the most international status, it was when it was British India. Indians are just like the zero they invented, they are really a zero..."

"Maybe it's because the historical baggage is too heavy? Ancient civilizations all had some problems. By the way, you also know something about Bamboo Curtain. How does it compare with India?" Makins asked the Orientalist expert.

"If we can turn a place into a colony, we will do it directly. If we can't do it, then it really can't be done. Of course, I'm not saying that they have no problem. In fact, in some fields for six hundred years, they have There are indeed big detours.”

Alan Wilson is referring to the field of mathematics. In the 21st century, the Song, Yuan and Ming and Qing dynasties are generally discussed together. At least in the field of mathematics, it makes sense. After the four great masters of the Song and Yuan dynasties, not only did Chinese mathematics not progress , and also disappeared from the classics.

"When the interns from Malaya arrive in the UK, I will meet with them." Without thinking too much about the conversation just now, Alan Wilson changed the topic.

"You know them." Maxkins nodded. "It's most appropriate for you to meet with these colonial interns."

"That's natural! I wrote all the English-Chinese dictionaries in the UK myself." Alan Wilson frowned and said with a serious tone, "Congressman Churchill's royalties may not be as high as mine in the future."

Even now, with the income generated by the popular Mysteries of the World in various countries, Alan Wilson no longer takes the Nobel Prize winner Churchill in his eyes.

"What's the use?" Maxkins frowned slightly, a big English-Chinese dictionary? Who can it be sold to?

"Why is it useless? You don't understand, and I don't want to explain it to you." Alan Wilson waved his hand. Don't think that translation is useless. For a Chinese, Rolls-Royce and Rolls-Royce are definitely not the same.

Take Marilyn Monroe as an example. Monroe is actually the feminine translation of Monroe. Translating it into Marilyn Monroe will increase some sense of alienation out of thin air. Therefore, a good English-Chinese dictionary can help the UK save huge hidden costs.

They are both cars, but the Land Rover sounds domineering, while the Rover sounds nothing special. Besides, writing a book is something to be proud of. It can also add to your academic profile, and you may be able to get an extra salary when you retire.

The new immigration law in the House of Commons was passed with a high vote. The worry of Indians belonging to British Kenya, which had lasted for several years, has now disappeared with the tightening of immigration laws.

Alan Wilson was in a good mood. He strolled into the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building and bumped into Chief Private Secretary Wick, who came out to greet him. "Wick, are you looking for me?"

"Yes, Permanent Secretary." Wick nodded immediately, holding a telegram, "News from Paris, the De Gaulle government has announced a nationwide mobilization to completely solve the Algerian problem. Anyone who refuses to perform military service will be regarded as a traitor. .”