Richard Seymour: Justice Secretary Michael Gove, a leader of the official Vote Leave campaign, claims that a population the size of Scotland is heading to the UK in the next 15 years, putting pressure on public services. The same campaign chose the build-up to an England v Turkey football game to suggest that British security was at risk from EU membership, as Turkey’s EU accession would result in Turkish criminals coming to the UK.
The pro-exit press has supported this campaign, suggesting that 12 million Turkish migrants could be on their way to the UK. Penny Mordaunt, a Conservative minister, has joined in, adding that Turkish immigrants could put the NHS at risk. This is coming from a government that is effectively privatising the health service, while starving it of funds. More here.