Sham marriages have been widespread; people have been allowed to settle in Britain without being able to speak English; and there have not been rules in place to stop migrants becoming a burden on the taxpayer. We are changing all of that.
THERESA MAYPeople have to make journeys, what we want is people to have alternatives in public transport so that they can make a choice about the sort of way in which they’re going to travel.
More Theresa May Quotes
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I know there are some voices calling for a punitive deal that punishes Britain. That would be an act of calamitous self-harm for the countries of Europe, and it would not be the act of a friend.
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I will be ruthless in cutting out waste, streamlining structures and improving efficiency.
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A lot of men in politics suddenly woke up to the issue of women in politics when they realised: hey, there are votes in this!
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We’re continuing to work to bring immigration down to the tens of thousands.
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I think there is a break down of trust generally, between people and politicians. I think that’s come about for a whole variety of reasons.
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Labour completely accepts and recognises the vote to leave the EU. The question is what is the agenda for that process and that needs to be held to account in Parliament now and that means it needs to be open to a vote.
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The public want honesty from their politicians. Not showy gimmicks.
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Just as the police review their operational tactics, so we in the Home Office will review the powers available to the police.
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I want to see an open and tolerant society here in the United Kingdom, I want to see a country that works for everyone whatever their background.
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The idea that Parliament somehow wasn’t going to be able to discuss, debate, question issues around (Brexit) was frankly completely wrong.
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Not partial membership of the European Union or anything that leaves us half in, half out. No, the United Kingdom is leaving the European Union.
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Uncontrolled, mass immigration displaces British workers, forces people onto benefits, and suppresses wages for the low-paid.
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Britain is an open and tolerant country.
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I was a teenage godmother.
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We’re getting rid of bureaucracy, so that we’re releasing time for police officers to be crime fighters and not form writers.
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