There is a battle for ideals and battle of ideals. There is a need for free trade, if we are to become internationally competitive. The other side of this, should we not engage in free trade practices, is an effect which will reduce the market for us, meaning that factories close down because they can't compete, and people lose their jobs. We might reduce controls in certain directions, and then capital leaves the country. We are committed to democracy, but it is not without its contradictions.
Democracy means human rights for all, including criminals.
In order to keep serious criminals under adequate control, the C-Max, a top security prison, was created to prevent escape. But as soon as it was announced it was called a violation of human rights. This meant that the criminals were put elsewhere and they escaped. Similarly, we have committed ourselves to 'no discrimination on the basis of sexual preferences,' and this is perfectly right. But it also implies that same sex partners are entitled to same immigration rights as anyone else.