We will not make changes to the working holidays schemes which are negotiated under bilateral agreements with other countries. Labour will increase the refugee quota to 1,500. This will continue Labour’s proud tradition of welcoming victims of war and disaster to our shores, which extends back to taking in refugees during World War II and is just as needed today, with conflicts such as in Syria creating the largest number of displaced persons since 1945.
negative towards protectionism, in favour of free trade