Express
February 19, 2014
KATIE Hopkins was at the centre of a number of heated debates about border controls on The Big British Immigration Row: Live this evening.
The opinionated columnist said that hard working Britons have “had enough” of the immigration issue and Britain tackles the topic with a “soft touch”.
The ex-Apprentice star said the country’s schools and hospitals are “full” and that the UK should only let in “tier one” individuals who are skilled.
Talking about the issue on the Channel 5 programme, Mrs Hopkins said: “Nobody is standing up for the people at home who have had enough of immigration.
“Of queuing for school places, at doctors. Frankly, if you need an interpreter to get a doctor’s appointment you shouldn’t be using our NHS.
“If you need an interpreter then you need a travel agent and should get packing.
“Hard working people in this country have had enough.”
Mrs Hopkins also came to blows with fellow former Apprentice star Luisa Zissman who is in favour of immigration.
Miss Zissman was giving her reasons for why she was in favour of immigration when Mrs Hopkins abruptly interrupted her to say she disagreed.
Miss Zissman said: “I think British people don’t work hard enough. British people always say immigrants are coming in and taking our jobs – they’re not. Some of the jobs immigrants are doing are the ones British people won’t do.
“Every economy needs jobs that are low wage.”
Then Mrs Hopkins cut in: “Wiffle piffle. There are plenty of people who aren’t getting off their a**** and doing work.
“We need to get lazy British people out to work.”