Britain's immigration system 'too open to error', MPs warn

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. "Hostile environment" policies designed in a bid to reduce illegal immigration are “unclear” and have seen too many people threatened with deportation based on “inaccurate and untested” information, according to a new report from the Home Affairs Select Committee. “This is particularly worrying in advance of the need to register EU nationals in preparation for Brexit.” The hostile environment policy includes measures to limit access to work, housing, healthcare, and bank accounts, to revoke driving licences and to reduce and restrict rights of appeal against Home Office decisions. The assessment made a string of recommendations, including an annual report setting out a three-year, a rolling plan for migration, a new “framework of targets” to replace the Government's net migration target and an immigration system which treats different skills differently. We believe people should be working together to build consensus on the benefits and address concerns about problems on immigration.” A Home Office spokesman said: “The British people sent a very clear message in the EU referendum: they want more control of immigration and our borders.