U.K. cuts immigration amid meltdown

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

LONDON–The British government says it will cut the number of immigrants allowed to enter Britain to guard against racial tensions amid rising unemployment.

Immigration Minister Phil Woolas says Britain needs a tougher immigration policy that makes sure there are enough jobs for British citizens with the economic downturn.

His remarks were published in the Times of London on Saturday.

Britain adopted a points-based system in February to ensure that only skilled foreigners needed by the British economy are admitted to the country.

But Woolas says the government should focus on training British citizens to fill those jobs.

It certainly does look like the end of an age when immigration, banking, financial systems, international relationships, etc. all over the world are changing.

The key is not to rush into decisions but to have a plan for each of many possibilities. Know what you will do until you see a clear trend. Then know what you will do in each possible situation that could happen because you may not have time to plan when it happens. If you don’t have to execute most of the plans, so what. It only matters that one of the plans will fit what comes.

Everything from a recovery to the other end, a collapse of the currency is possible. But, one thing seems to be sure, a lot of what we have known as “the way the world runs” is changing. Economic power is shifting dramatically. As one person above stated, the U.S. may not lead the recovery. I don’t believe it will except possibly in relation to Europe and even that is questionable. It will likely be the developing markets that lead the way as they are still in growth mode even if at a lower growth mode.

He also said the government will not allow immigration to push Britain’s population above 70 million.

The Office of National Statistics said Britain currently has a population of just under 61 million.

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