Mec Vannin was formed in 1962 and has held minuted meetings since February 1964. 's growth can be considered to be directly parallel to the Isle of Man's status as a
tax haven. In particular, they have campaigned against immigration to the island, particularly from
England. This featured in their 2008 platform and policy: :"In a small island nation such as ours, in default of policies to control the growth of the finance sector, policies to control the size of the population are essential for the achievement of economic, ecological and cultural sustainability. The rapid and unnatural population increase, due to an open door policy on immigration, has increased the burden on the island's infrastructure and environment whilst eroding the fabric of community life. As a result, Mec Vannin believes the immediate introduction of immigration controls to be a priority." The party stated in the 1980s that it was concerned with "the prospects of our survival as a nation, as a distinct Celtic community in its own right and with its own identity and independence". In the 1976 election Mec Vannin put up ten candidates. Only one was successful though,
Peter Craine. He remains the only person to have been a Member of the House of Keys (MHK), although several ex-members have gone on to become MHKs, such as
Treasury Minister Allan Bell,
Phil Gawne and
Hazel Hannan. Peter Craine subsequently left the party, joining the short-lived breakaway Manx National Party which was formed in 1977 and disbanded in 1981. They participated in the 1981 election also, in the Peel constituency. but the majority of content is in
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