BRITAIN should allow more Europeans to come to live and work in Britain despite record levels of migration, Sir Tony Blair has said.
The top Remainer and former PM last night sparked fury after suggesting that the next generation could undo Brexit – and admitted it “would love it if it never happened”.
Sir Tony Blair called for more migration to fill shortages in our economy
However, he claimed it would be too tricky to rejoin the bloc right now as the UK is “too weak”.
It comes despite net migration reaching a staggering 606,000 earlier this summer – and warnings public services like schools, the NHS and housing are feeling the strain.
Sir Tony told Sky’s Sophy Ridge: “This country is going to be ready to rejoin when it’s strong. You don’t want to go in on your knees..
“For Labour shortages, we should make it much easier for Europeans to come here and work here.”
And on the prospect of Brexit, he added: “I would love it if it never happened…
“Going fully back into the EU, for future generations, is another matter.”
Last night Tory MP Tom Hunt hit out and accused the former PM of being out of touch with the British people.
He said: “Classic Blair, classic Labour, constantly reaching for the lever of uncontrolled mass migration.
“Hasn’t learnt anything since the referendum result, the British people don’t want it, and he’s advising Keir Starmer!”
And Tory MP Marco Loghi added: “Everybody knows Tony Blair would have us rejoin without batting an eyelid.
“And Keir Starmer – the chief Remain architect under Corbyn – is trying to align himself as much as possible with Blair.
“A Labour government would open borders even before we would rejoin, probably as a measure to ‘persuade’ the EU to have us back.
“It would be utter folly, and completely undemocratic, as it would be against the will of the British people.”
Peers are gearing up for all-night sittings this week as they try and wreck the small boats bill as much as possible before it gets passed into law.
Immigration minister Robert Jenrick and Attorney General Victoria Prentis are set to meet with unhappy Tories including Theresa May to try and persuade them to drop their opposition and pass the laws before the summer break.
The ex-PM is fighting ministers over modern slavery – which she found to crack down on – alongside demands on detention of children and more safe and legal routes.
Yesterday Mr Jenrick said failing to tackle the crisis was “not an option”.
It came after he said on Friday he wouldn’t be making any more changes to the bill.
Robert Jenrick insisted he won’t be watering down the bill any more
