He was joined by
shadow immigration minister Chris Bryant, who tweeted: «Chris Skidmore's argument about A&E and immigration was a disgrace, not based on evidenced facts, but on surmise, anecdote and prejudice.»
As part of the new proposals announced
by shadow immigration minister Damian Green, those who outstay their welcome after being granted a conditional stay in the country could face fines or even jail terms.
«Labour is in favour of reform to European free movement rules and we will examine any proposals the government comes forward with to manage immigration with interest,»
shadow immigration minister David Hanson says.
Instead, the acting leader, Harriet Harman, kept him on
as shadow immigration minister — a front - bench position then formalised by the new leader, Ed Miliband, in October.
Labour, which usually attacks from the right when it comes to immigration, also criticised the vans,
with shadow immigration minister Chris Bryant branding them «ill - judged».
But while Labour's
shadow immigration minister says he is «the first to acknowledge that there are real concerns about free movement», he accuses Vote Leave of a cynical attempt to «exploit» the issue, and shut down a debate that they are losing.
He then
accused shadow immigration minister Chris Bryant of making false allegations about his meetings with News International employees, saying: «A man of honour would stand up and apologise.»
The year ended with the unexpected arrest
of shadow immigration minister Damian Green on suspicion of conspiring to commit misconduct in a public office.
shadow immigration minister Chris Bryant said.
However,
shadow immigration minister Damian Green said the number of people arriving in Britain was «huge» and questioned whether the government had any real plans to deal with so many extra people.
Damian Green is
shadow immigration minister and responds here to the attempt by Phil Woolas, the minister he shadows, to prevent publication of the Office for National Statistics» immigration figures.
«Ed Miliband still hasn't even condemned the man he appointed as
his shadow immigration minister,» she said.
Some users did disagree with
the shadow immigration minister's actions though.
The shadow immigration minister was arrested in November for helping to leak Home Office information.
Mr Green,
the shadow immigration minister was arrested following the questioning of a civil servant, Christopher Galley, over leaks emanating from the Home Office.
Chris Bryant, Labour's
shadow immigration minister, said Cameron «surrendered to his backbenchers - isn't he ashamed of himself?»
In advance of this afternoon's vote,
shadow immigration minister Damian Green said:
Labour's
shadow immigration minister David Hanson said: «Theresa May's immigration system lurches from one gimmick to another with little effect.
The shadow immigration minister's Tory colleagues believe that, in publishing documents allegedly provided by a whistleblower, Green was doing his job as an opposition MP, not breaking the law.