Nigel Paul Farage, MEP
Group for a Europe of Democracies and Diversities
Nigel Paul Farage of the United Kingdom has served in the European Parliament since 1999. The following is excerpted from December 18, 2002, European Parliament debate on Immigration Policy.There are two aspects to this issue: first, the problem of excluding unwanted migrants from the European Union — or at least controlling their access; and, secondly, the reasons for migration.Excluding population pressure, political instability, and regional war, it is clear that the main pressure stems from economic disparities. In short, the bulk of immigrants seeking access to the European Union member states are economic migrants. Therefore, any successful policy must deal…
