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Deputy Political Editor of @huffpostukpol. Author of #thebrexitclub and #followingfarage. RTs ain't endorsements. owen.bennett@huffingtonpost.com #GE2017

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    Owen Bennett‏Verified account @owenjbennett 9 Aug 2016

    Brexit, Aussie-style immigration system, grammar schools: turns out #UKIP did win the last election after all

    5:02 AM - 9 Aug 2016
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      2. Ben Donovan‏ @BenDonovan4 9 Aug 2016
        Replying to @owenjbennett

        Oz has far higher net migration than uk under points system. Why would we want to go down that track?

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. piquet‏ @piqkip 9 Aug 2016
        Replying to @BenDonovan4 @owenjbennett

        Australian STYLE points system The operative word to note is 'Style' meaning we decide what is best for the UK

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Ben Donovan‏ @BenDonovan4 9 Aug 2016
        Replying to @piqkip @owenjbennett

        that style leads to high migration. Points systems are v easy to manipulate and hysterically = more migrants.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. piquet‏ @piqkip 10 Aug 2016
        Replying to @BenDonovan4 @owenjbennett

        No it doesn't. we just raise or lower the points needed for immigration depending on our needs at any time

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      6. Ben Donovan‏ @BenDonovan4 10 Aug 2016
        Replying to @piqkip

        plenty of countries have tried valiantly and failed miserably to do exactly this. Why will the uk be any different?

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      7. piquet‏ @piqkip 10 Aug 2016
        Replying to @BenDonovan4

        Name 5 countries that use an Australian style points system..

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      8. Ben Donovan‏ @BenDonovan4 10 Aug 2016
        Replying to @piqkip

        show me 5 countries that indicate pts systems = lower migration. Australia certainly has not been able to and they have tried.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      9. piquet‏ @piqkip 10 Aug 2016
        Replying to @BenDonovan4

        You are the one that said points systems do not work. Prove it.

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      2. ArtfulDodger78‏ @Artfulldodger78 9 Aug 2016
        Replying to @owenjbennett

        common sense isn't dead after all.We ukippers earned the spittle in our face; the threats of violence, abuse & actual violence

        1 reply 4 retweets 6 likes
      3.  🇬🇧Cheeky Latte  ☕️‏ @cheekylatte 9 Aug 2016
        Replying to @Artfulldodger78 @owenjbennett

        Us fruit cakes know a good manifesto when we see one..

        0 replies 1 retweet 6 likes
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    1. Singularis‏ @Libertaren1980 9 Aug 2016
      Replying to @owenjbennett

      UKIP really is the most powerful party to never actually hold power.

      0 replies 6 retweets 19 likes
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    2. Thomas Evans‏ @ThomasEvansGB 9 Aug 2016
      Replying to @owenjbennett

      Best manifesto. Tories stealing policies.

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    3. mac-ukip-always‏ @nufcno1fan 10 Aug 2016
      Replying to @owenjbennett

      Well hopefully in 2020's election the Public will vote in UKIP, have the real thing instead of tory policy thief's. #joinukip

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    4. tina tina‏ @tina_tinalondon 10 Aug 2016
      Replying to @owenjbennett

      great to see UKIP policies being copied by the Govt. It means common sense prevails!

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    5. Spazzie McGee‏ @SpazzieMcGee81 9 Aug 2016
      Replying to @owenjbennett @RaheemKassam

      Huzzah!

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    6. steve mason‏ @stevemas61 9 Aug 2016
      Replying to @owenjbennett

      no just the British people.

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      2. Ben Kelly‏ @TheScepticIsle 9 Aug 2016
        Replying to @owenjbennett

        Where is the "aussie style immigration system" ? Very much douvt that's around the corner

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    7. Marty Caine - #DDIP‏ @Marty_Caine 10 Aug 2016
      Replying to @owenjbennett

      Out of curiosity, is there any of those you actually disagree with? #JustFishing

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