“If you’ve got a qualification and you come from India or parts of Africa, then it’s very hard to get into this country”.
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The Ukip leader argued that quitting the European Union would be the only way to regain control of Britain’s borders.
The archbishop – who refused to be drawn on whether he was for Leave of Remain – accepted people had genuine fears about the impact of mass migration, but said that did not make them racists.
“I worry if we leave that we’re going to see our economy suffer because we’re going to lose access to the absolutely vital market that we have”, said Cameron, responding to a question about what Britain would look like in 20 years time, should his side lose.
He went on: “There are good ways of controlling immigration and there are bad ways of controlling immigration”.
Like Farage before him, Mr Cameron took heavy criticism from the crowd but appeared determined to insist “leaving is quitting”.
The Ukip leader responded by claiming the Archbishop had not actually read what was said in the interview, but was instead reacting to headlines.
EU Referendum – ITV is on tonight, and the hour-long show begins at 9pm.
Labour MP David Lammy said the UKIP leader’s comments were “utterly repugnant and inflammatory” and “appalling dog whistle politics”.
Mr Farage added: “No deal is better than the rotten deal we have got at the moment”.
Cameron, who heads the “remain” campaign, told a hastily convened press conference that anti-EU campaigners were “resorting to total untruths to con people into taking a leap in the dark”.
He said it was up to the Government to ensure that the communities affected had the resources they needed to cope – particularly in terms of health, housing and education.
A strategic analysis ordered by the Leave.EU campaign found he should be deployed “sparingly” when the group is appealing to blue-collar workers.
“I would say that’s no way for the fifth biggest economy in the world to behave”. I believe our relationship with the Commonwealth is vital; I think we have been stupid to turn our backs on it in favour of European Union membership.
He said police had estimated that 5,000 jihadists have come into Europe hidden among the crowds of migrants and that there had been an increase in crime by foreigners, adding: “In London, 41% of crimes previous year were committed by people who don’t have British passports”.
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Mr Cameron was challenged over issues of sovereignty, with one audience member saying it was a “disgrace” that laws were made by “unelected bureaucrats” in Brussels and the Supreme Court could be overruled by European judges. As far as I’m concerned I love this country with a passion, I think we are an awesome country and I say, if you love your country then you don’t damage its economy, you don’t restrict opportunities for young people, you don’t actually isolate your country and reduce its influence in the world.
