Some say that this figure is too low. that in 1980 we admitted more than 800.000. I would respond that onethird of a million people is a big number. Although official figures are not available. it is probably greater than the admission for permanent residence of all other countries combined. and greater than we admitted in 50 of the last 70 years. If we continue our present course. annual immigration in excess of 800.000 would add at least 35 million people to our population in the next 20 years. It is not that 350.000 a year is too small. but that 800.000 is far too large. A lower ceiling will reduce Government spending.
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