Get a grip on immigration or UK will end up with riots like France, Kemi Badenoch warns

11 comments 11 Next KEMI Badenoch warned today that Britain could end up like France if it does not get a grip of immigration. The Tory leader urged Labour to take responsibility and toughen up rules around indefinite leave to remain (ILR). 4 Kemi Badenoch speaking while speaking at a media event on the economy in London Credit: AP 4 Credit: Reuters Advertisement It comes as France has been rocked by violent riots after weeks of student protests snowballed into a nationwide revolt. Ms Badenoch in a speech today said: “On ILR, we do need to do something about indefinite leave to remain. It is an old system that doesn’t work for today’s world. Too many people came in under Conservative governments who are now qualifying for it. Sign up for the Politics newsletter Thank you! Email address Please provide a valid email. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy You'll now receive top stories, breaking news, and more, straight to your email. “We hold our hands up, we say we made a mistake, we know a mistake was made by previous Conservative administrations.” She warned if Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is weak and gives into Labour ministers, then we will see “a lot more problems in the country.” 4 French Republican Security Corps stand in front of a fire in as clashes erupted Credit: AFP 4 Bins burn amid the chaos sweep France and Europe Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Ms Badenoch warned: “I don’t want us to end up like France is ending up, with so much civil unrest. Politicians need to take responsibility. We will help Shabana [Mahmood] if she takes responsibility.” The Tory leader’s comments come after a cabinet row over immigration reforms intensified after Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh attacked plans to make foreigners wait longer for permanent residency. Advertisement The Home Secretary wants to double the time migrants must live in the UK before being eligible for indefinite leave to remain from five to ten years and apply it retrospectively to those already here. But Ms Fahnbulleh warned extending the wait was a threat to “building cohesion” and said Labour must “challenge divisive rhetoric”. Most read in The Sun KIDNAP HELL Moment car boxed in before six men armed with machetes bundle driver into boot CALLOUS KILLER Escort agency, affair & £54k debt… husband’s cruel lies over wife's murder CRASH RIDDLE Woman found dead in car after it smashed into wall - as man held for 'murder' BEACH BLOODSHED Swimmer, 65, mauled to death by shark as popular beach closed She said Labour must “raise the level of debate” and “challenge divisive rhetoric” over immigration. Meanwhile in France cars are being set alight and shops ransacked as thousands of protestors and rioters are taking to the streets. French leaders and mayors have imposed curfews across several major cities as they fight mob chaos on the country’s embattled streets. Advertisement Far-left troublemakers call for France-style protests in UK by Araminta Plumptre LEFT-WING activists are planning mass French-style protests as several radical groups call for a “day of action” across London. Pro-Palestine groups have combined forces with other left-wing organisations to urge students to “mobilise” on November 20 in Trafalgar Square. It has sparked fears riots that have unfolded in Europe could spread to UK, as the Conservatives warned the protest could “unleash anarchy”. Meanwhile, Reform UK have called on the Met to “take a firm, no-nonsense approach” to anyone who breaks the law. The groups also want school children and university students to walk out of class in a “youth strike”. They added they were “proud” to follow in the footsteps of French students who have done the same. They hope the International Youth day of Action will put pressure on the government to cut defence spending and spend more on jobs and education, and support Palestine. A post has been shared across social media calling supporters to “rise against imperialism, capitalism, authoritarianism and the far right”. The poster continued: “We are proud to join the incredible movement that has been growing and increasing across the globe in countries such as France, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Greece, Albania, Ireland, India, Chile and more.” Read more here 11 comments 11