Reform UK Deputy Leader Richard Tice has slammed Andy Burnham's proposals to bring back freedom of movement insisting Brits want "net zero" immigration.
Tice reacted furiously to the Prime Minister’s call for an “honest discussion” about a return to open borders with the EU.
And he dismissed the idea that the UK should get closer to a rioting Europe as "completely bonkers".
Approximately 2 million EU citizens moved to Britain between 2006 and 2015.
The Boston and Skegness MP said: "The simple fact is the British people want net zero immigration.
"There are 70 million people in this country. You can't get a doctor's appointment. Good luck trying to find a dentist. And the average price of a property has gone up £20,000 because of the mass immigration over the last 10 years.
"Four in five of the increase in payroll jobs in the last decade have gone to overseas nationals. The average British worker is over £1,000-a-year worse off because of mass immigration since 2015.
"Mass immigration is making us all poorer, with a worse quality of life."
Tice reacted furiously to the Prime Minister’s call for an “honest discussion” about a return to open borders with the EU.
And he dismissed the idea that the UK should get closer to a rioting Europe as "completely bonkers".
Approximately 2 million EU citizens moved to Britain between 2006 and 2015.
The Boston and Skegness MP said: "The simple fact is the British people want net zero immigration.
"There are 70 million people in this country. You can't get a doctor's appointment. Good luck trying to find a dentist. And the average price of a property has gone up £20,000 because of the mass immigration over the last 10 years.
"Four in five of the increase in payroll jobs in the last decade have gone to overseas nationals. The average British worker is over £1,000-a-year worse off because of mass immigration since 2015.
"Mass immigration is making us all poorer, with a worse quality of life."
The EU has battled huge problems this year, with civil unrest - fuelled by frustration over mass migration - in France and several other member states.
At least 72,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in just two days in July. Most swam around a border fence and at least 100 people died during the crossing,
Tice added: "The last thing we want is a big debate about rejoining a failing economic model. The last thing we want is freedom of movement and more immigration.
"The idea that we would want to get closer to a rioting European Union is completely bonkers.
"It's not just France. There have been riots in Belgium, in Italy, in Spain. They're furious about mass immigration.
"We really need net negative immigration to ease the overcrowding and ease the pressure on housing and public services.
"There's a core bunch of remoaners - 'Islington socialists' - in Metropolitan Britain who think it's a good idea to rejoin the European Union. They just can't handle it."
With the Budget just days away, Labour has hinted rejoining the Brussels bloc could be the best way to spark economic growth.
At least 72,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in just two days in July. Most swam around a border fence and at least 100 people died during the crossing,
Tice added: "The last thing we want is a big debate about rejoining a failing economic model. The last thing we want is freedom of movement and more immigration.
"The idea that we would want to get closer to a rioting European Union is completely bonkers.
"It's not just France. There have been riots in Belgium, in Italy, in Spain. They're furious about mass immigration.
"We really need net negative immigration to ease the overcrowding and ease the pressure on housing and public services.
"There's a core bunch of remoaners - 'Islington socialists' - in Metropolitan Britain who think it's a good idea to rejoin the European Union. They just can't handle it."
With the Budget just days away, Labour has hinted rejoining the Brussels bloc could be the best way to spark economic growth.
Housing Secretary Angela Rayner defended the plans, saying: “The Prime Minister is not saying we’re going back to where we were in 2016. He’s saying we’ve got to be pragmatic to get the best deal for Britain and he wants to have the conversation.”
But Tice claimed the best way to boost the British economy was to back workers and cut taxes, not write huge open-ended cheques to Brussels.
He added: "Reform will give a significant tax cut to every household by lifting the personal allowance to £15,000. We'll slash the price of energy bills by £250.
"We're on the side of the workers. This hard-left socialist Government is on the side of welfare and shirkers.
"That's the big difference. Are you on the side of the workers, or the shirkers?"
Mr Burnham spoke about the EU in a series of interviews on Monday.
In one, he ruled out the possibility of rejoining the EU within this Parliament, signalling that he could fight the next general election on a promise to take the UK back into the bloc.
In another, he said “no” when asked whether he would allow the UK to reinstate EU freedom of movement without a referendum.
He insisted he will “never move ahead of the British public when it comes to Brexit”.
But Tice claimed the best way to boost the British economy was to back workers and cut taxes, not write huge open-ended cheques to Brussels.
He added: "Reform will give a significant tax cut to every household by lifting the personal allowance to £15,000. We'll slash the price of energy bills by £250.
"We're on the side of the workers. This hard-left socialist Government is on the side of welfare and shirkers.
"That's the big difference. Are you on the side of the workers, or the shirkers?"
Mr Burnham spoke about the EU in a series of interviews on Monday.
In one, he ruled out the possibility of rejoining the EU within this Parliament, signalling that he could fight the next general election on a promise to take the UK back into the bloc.
In another, he said “no” when asked whether he would allow the UK to reinstate EU freedom of movement without a referendum.
He insisted he will “never move ahead of the British public when it comes to Brexit”.
A No 10 spokeswoman was asked whether he would use a referendum or an election manifesto to put proposals to return to the arrangement, which he has said he wants an “honest discussion” about the prospect of, to the public.
She replied: “So, the Prime Minister isn’t proposing a return to freedom of movement, or any option.
“He is saying that it’s time for us to discuss what kind of long-term relationship with Europe is best for Britain and he is referring to the types of areas that that agreement and long-term future could cover.
“He is crucially not leaning either way, and that will be for the British public to decide. And his focus for now is on next month’s summit and the practical arrangements that we hope to make there, which will add billions to the economy.”
The Prime Minister is “not pre-empting any of that process”, she said.
She replied: “So, the Prime Minister isn’t proposing a return to freedom of movement, or any option.
“He is saying that it’s time for us to discuss what kind of long-term relationship with Europe is best for Britain and he is referring to the types of areas that that agreement and long-term future could cover.
“He is crucially not leaning either way, and that will be for the British public to decide. And his focus for now is on next month’s summit and the practical arrangements that we hope to make there, which will add billions to the economy.”
The Prime Minister is “not pre-empting any of that process”, she said.
