British PM unveils immigrant benefits crackdown

British Prime Minister David Cameron has unveiled a crackdown on immigration, making it tougher for immigrants to claim benefits and public services like the National Health Service (NHS).

Under Cameron’s new immigration crackdown, which was announced on Monday, Jobless immigrants from the European Union (EU) will have the government allowance ripped from their hands after six months unless they prove they have been actively looking for a job.
“Health tourism” was also targeted with the PM saying that non-EU nationals will have to prove they hold insurance before getting care.
Cameron said: “Immigration was far too high and badly out of control. Net migration needs to come down radically from hundreds of thousands a year to just tens of thousands.”
The British PM promised to block Illegal immigrants from getting a driving license, saying that the Tory-led government is also working with the financial services industry to stop them from obtaining loans and credit cards as well as bank accounts.
He also announced doubling the maximum fine for companies that employ illegal workers to £20,000.