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*[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jun/1/uk-coastguard-responds-as-migrants-cross-the-chann/ UK Coastguard responds as migrants cross the Channel]. ''The Washington Times'' (from the ''Associated Press''). June 1, 2019. Retrieved June 2, 2019.</ref> Despite these massive levels of illegal immigration, UK Home Secretary Sajid Javid promised to admit even more refugees.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (June 20, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/06/20/uk-govt-resettle-thousands-more-refugees-starting-next-year-for-years/ UK Govt to ‘Resettle Thousands More Refugees Starting Next Year, for Years to Come’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 20, 2019.</ref> In 2019, the Office for National Statistics admitted it had underestimated long-term migration between 2009 to 2016.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (August 22, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/08/22/whoops-uk-govt-statistics-office-undercounted-eu-migration-by-240000/ Whoops! UK Govt Statistics Office Undercounted EU Migration by 240,000]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 22, 2019.</ref>

*[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jun/1/uk-coastguard-responds-as-migrants-cross-the-chann/ UK Coastguard responds as migrants cross the Channel]. ''The Washington Times'' (from the ''Associated Press''). June 1, 2019. Retrieved June 2, 2019.</ref> Despite these massive levels of illegal immigration, UK Home Secretary Sajid Javid promised to admit even more refugees.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (June 20, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/06/20/uk-govt-resettle-thousands-more-refugees-starting-next-year-for-years/ UK Govt to ‘Resettle Thousands More Refugees Starting Next Year, for Years to Come’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 20, 2019.</ref> In 2019, the Office for National Statistics admitted it had underestimated long-term migration between 2009 to 2016.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (August 22, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/08/22/whoops-uk-govt-statistics-office-undercounted-eu-migration-by-240000/ Whoops! UK Govt Statistics Office Undercounted EU Migration by 240,000]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 22, 2019.</ref>

UK Prime Minister [[David Cameron]], who, despite being a member of the [[Conservative Party]], held several leftist positions, pledged to reduce immigration to under 100,000 annually. Despite this pledge, immigration soared during his tenure to even higher levels than when he first took office.<ref name="Whitehead2015">Whitehead, Tom (February 26, 2015). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/immigration/11436403/David-Cameron-immigration-pledge-in-tatters-as-net-immigration-stands-at-298000.html David Cameron immigration pledge in tatters as net immigration stands at 298,000]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref>

UK Prime Minister [[David Cameron]], who, despite being a member of the [[Conservative Party]], held several leftist positions, pledged to reduce immigration to under 100,000 annually. Despite this pledge, immigration soared during his tenure to even higher levels than when he first took office.<ref name="Whitehead2015">Whitehead, Tom (February 26, 2015). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/immigration/11436403/David-Cameron-immigration-pledge-in-tatters-as-net-immigration-stands-at-298000.html David Cameron immigration pledge in tatters as net immigration stands at 298,000]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref> Other parties such as the [[Scottish National Party]], called for mass migration.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (October 22, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/10/22/snp-scotland-needs-more-migration-replace-declining-population/ SNP: Scotland Needs ‘More Migration’ to Replace Declining ‘Native Population’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 22, 2019.</ref>

Immigration played a very influential role in the successful [[Brexit]] referendum on June 23, 2016,<ref>Bennett, Asa (June 29, 2016). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/29/did-britain-really-vote-brexit-to-cut-immigration/ Did Britain really vote Brexit to cut immigration?]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref><ref>Siegel, Josh (June 23, 2016). [http://dailysignal.com/2016/06/23/how-immigration-fueled-the-brexit-result/ How Immigration Fueled the Brexit Result]. ''The Daily Signal''. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref> along with other very important and related factors such as sovereignty and backlash against the leftist [[establishment]] elites who support large levels of immigration.<ref>Friedman, George; Mauldin, John (July 5, 2016). [https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnmauldin/2016/07/05/3-reasons-brits-voted-for-brexit/#6f7d841d78c1 3 Reasons Brits Voted For Brexit]. ''Forbes''. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref>

Immigration played a very influential role in the successful [[Brexit]] referendum on June 23, 2016,<ref>Bennett, Asa (June 29, 2016). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/29/did-britain-really-vote-brexit-to-cut-immigration/ Did Britain really vote Brexit to cut immigration?]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref><ref>Siegel, Josh (June 23, 2016). [http://dailysignal.com/2016/06/23/how-immigration-fueled-the-brexit-result/ How Immigration Fueled the Brexit Result]. ''The Daily Signal''. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref> along with other very important and related factors such as sovereignty and backlash against the leftist [[establishment]] elites who support large levels of immigration.<ref>Friedman, George; Mauldin, John (July 5, 2016). [https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnmauldin/2016/07/05/3-reasons-brits-voted-for-brexit/#6f7d841d78c1 3 Reasons Brits Voted For Brexit]. ''Forbes''. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref>