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Migrants may have to register in order to use the NHS- Immigrants from the European Union could be made to register before being eligible for British public services, a minister has said.
Mark Harper, the immigration minister, said that ministers are examining options for a “mandatory register” for European nationals who want to use British services.He made the disclosure after David Cameron said foreigners are taking advantage of the NHS and should only get free treatment if they have been paying taxes.
The Coalition is under political pressure over the potential arrival in Britain next year of Romanian and Bulgarian workers when restrictions on their movement lapse. Mr Harper said that such arrivals could be forced to register as British residents before being able to use services.
Which will doubtless then be ruled illegal by the EU.
You're fooling no-one, Harper. Pack it in. We can all see what's going to happen in January 2014. I foresee a surge in UKIP support around that time, too.
14 Feb 2013, 5:49 pm
