- Immigration and emigration.
- Law and order.
An aim of this party is to maintain a stable population. This will therefore require significant border controls and clear conditions for requesting residence in the country. The reason for this is that it is believed that population controls are important for the wellbeing of the country. World population growth and the need to manage migration is seen as a significant in the control of pollution and climate control. International solutions are necessary to address these issues, rather than allowing unchecked migration, which runs the risk of 'sinking this boat too'.
There are three main criteria for supporting
immigration. The first is to facilitate
our international obligation to support and help refugees. The second is to encourage movement of people
to places of employment, and the third is to allow the compassionate patriation
of family members (in particular, dependent family members) to live with their
families. Where there are work deficits, the government will encourage movement
around the country with retraining and relocation grants made available. This will also support the redistribution of
people away from places under considerable demographic pressure. The government will work at an international level
to address the global needs of migrating people, including at international ‘pinch
points’.
A maximum period of time will be defined based on a demand
and capacity model, to allow refugees to receive the legal support they
require, from a qualified and motivated practitioner of law. Points of entry to
the country will be made available in embassies around the world to ensure that
the process does not have to occur after journeys have been made.
A priority will be given to an international partnership to deter
‘people smuggling’, drug trafficking and other illicit trade. This will be achieved through ‘hard’ and
‘soft’ approaches. ‘Hard’ approaches
require a strong security presence.
‘Soft’ approaches undermine the economic models for illicit trade. It is recognised that historically it has
been ‘economic models’ that have facilitated or impeded illicit trade, rather
than solely moral argument and force.
It is recognised that the maintenance of law and order is
extraordinary complex. Most crime goes undetected,
and some serious areas of crime have a poor conviction rate. Petty crime is often tolerated due to the
expense required to bring a prosecution.
Often the punishment costs more than the crime itself. A lot of crime is also perfectly legal (for
example, extortion in the public sector, or the very high salaries awarded to
CEOs of large companies).
The policy of this government will be to engage communities
in fighting crime using neighbourhood facilitators. These people would be locally elected (like
councillors) to help communities address
their own needs, both by tackling crime and fear, but also to provide
alternatives to crime, such as youth work initiatives, employment and
recreation.
These networks would be part of the local governance structures
and relate to a range of community services including those for children and families, education and
health.
Networks would also connect with local authorities, and feed
into the bigger national picture. The
main issues addressed would be
- Safety on the street and in the home.
- Drug and alcohol use.
- Antisocial behaviours and predatory behaviours.
The positive side of the agenda will be-
- · community support,
- · addressing employment,
- · monitoring carer needs,
- · tackling poverty,
- · providing training and education
- · and providing exciting and community enhancing recreation/sport.
Local networks will be part of the process to define how
public money is spent to promote community safety and wellbeing.
A local law commissioner would also be responsible for examining the use of public money to prosecute crime, and ensure that legal aide monies are used effectively. Ineffective routes would also be highlighted and addressed through national networks of good practice.
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