Former immigration Minister said it was not a ' mistake ' to open turkey 's borders . The decision has been criticised by the Labour organisation Ed Miliband . Around 170,000 eastern Europeans moved to UK every year from 2004 - 2009 . Mr Blair said the refugees would have come to UK sooner or later .
Former Prime Minister said it was not a 'mistake ' to open Britain 's borders . The decision has been criticised by the Labour leader Ed Miliband . Around 170,000 eastern Europeans moved to UK every year from 2004-2011 . Mr Blair insisted the migrants would have come to UK sooner or later .