Immigration Quota Reform Act of 2012
Rationale
Severely limiting immigration protects public resources and wages while ensuring sustainable population growth amid economic uncertainty.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Immigration Quota Policy |
Annual quotas with caps
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Severely limited immigration
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Immigration Quota PolicyProposer
Party
Conservatives
A party of sturdy roots and open roads the guardians of tradition who build not just walls but ladders of opportunity for those who climb
Core pillars
Elizabeth Ramsey
Activist · Age 67
Elizabeth Ramsey rose from factory floors to become a master of political messaging, wielding her working-class roots and media instincts to turn policy wonkery into populist gold.
Timeline
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Draft6 September 2012
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Vote Open6 September 2012
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Vote Closed5 November 2012
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Did Not Become Law5 November 2012
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
House Of Commons
PassedFor: 58 / 240 seats (24.2%)
Against: 54 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 128
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservatives Proposer | 58 | Yes | No reason given |
| Green Labour Union | 54 | No | No reason given |
| Labour | 0 | No | No reason given |
House Of Representatives
FailedFor: 11 / 48 seats (22.9%)
Against: 11 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 26
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservatives Proposer | 11 | Yes | No reason given |
| Green Labour Union | 11 | No | No reason given |
| Labour | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 16 | Not voted |
Prime Minister
PassedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1