Tony Blair opened UK borders to east European migrants

Blair was urged not to let in new EU workers too quickly, files reveal
Senior ministers urged the then-Prime Minister Tony Blair to delay granting employment rights to eastern and central European workers when the EU expanded in 2004, newly-released files have revealed. In February that year, Foreign Secretary Jack Straw pointed out that Britain was alone amongst the bigger EU members in offering a "concession".
Tony Blair was warned not to open UK borders to east European migrants, files reveal
Tony Blair's Labour government pushed on with plans to open the UK's borders to Eastern Europe despite mounting concerns from senior ministers, according to newly released official files.
Tony Blair was warned of Eastern European immigration surge following EU expansion
Papers from the National Archives show Tony Blair was warned of an immigration surge from Eastern Europe following the 2004 EU expansion
Tony Blair opened Britain’s borders to eastern Europe despite migrant influx warning from ministers, files reveal
Tony Blair’s government pressed ahead with an open borders policy for new EU countries in 2004 despite ministers urging him to re-think the policy, newly released files have revealed.
Blair opened borders despite warnings over east European migrant influx
Prime minister ignored advice of Straw and Prescott who feared allowing immediate unrestricted access would lead to a surge in immigration
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