ALIENS IN BRITAIN.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18241, 27 November 1924, Page 9

ALIENS IN BRITAIN.

RESTRICTIONS ON ENTRY. (BT CiBUB—PRESS ASSOCUTrOIT— COPmlOBT) (AUSTRALIAN AMD N.2. CABLE AHSOCIATIOK.) (Received November 26th, 9.20 p.m.) LONDON, November 26. Sir "William Joynson-Hicks (Secrotary of fttat© for Home Affairs), replying to a deputation, said there had been an excess of 10,000 alien immigrants in nine months of the present) year, compared with 1923, but til© Iwil a nee probably would bo rectified by the end of the year.

Under the present law an alien could only como to take up employment if possessing written permission from the Ministry of Labour, antl sucli was only granted in special cases. Alluding tc efforts to abolish the visa system, Sir "William said thati if the barrier wore thrown down it would make the work of the immigration officers more difficult. He promised to consider the tightening up ol the regulations to prevent evasions, and added: "It is remarkable that, while the Soeia,lists declaim against the condition of tho workers here, their friends —Socialists from Eastern Europe—are pouring into Britain in order to secure better conditions than, obtain in their own land."