Action to slash immigration could go further, says minister
1 year ago

Action to slash immigration could go further, says minister

The Telegraph  

Further measures to reduce net migration will be taken if needed for the Government to meet its manifesto pledge, the immigration minister has said. Robert Jenrick said the Government was committed to achieving its 2019 manifesto pledge of reducing net migration from its pre-Brexit level of 226,000. But people are in no doubt that this is a very big first step.” His comments follow Monday’s announcement of what the Home Secretary, James Cleverly, described as the biggest ever reduction in net migration with the aim of cutting the number of arrivals by 300,000. However, it is still nearly three times the pre-Brexit level of 226,000 when the Tories made their manifesto commitment to reduce net migration.

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Opposition Leader Peter Dutton walks back promise to cut net migration
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton walks back promise to cut net migration

ABC  

The Coalition will not set a target for net migration before the next election, Peter Dutton has said, walking back a previous commitment to nearly halve the intake. The Coalition will need to lift its game on nuclear Photo shows Peter Dutton sitting in the opposition leader's char in the house of representatives As we enter the final year of …

Net migration to UK hit record 906,000 in 2023
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Net migration to UK hit record 906,000 in 2023

Al Jazeera  

Numbers fell 20 percent from the record high to 728,000 in the year to June 2024. Net migration to the United Kingdom soared to more than 900,000 last year, although tougher visa rules have started to reduce the number of arrivals, official data showed. Data from the Office for National Statistics on Thursday showed net migration of 906,000 for the …

Tory leadership hopeful Tom Tugendhat pledges to commit to an annual net migration cap of 100,000 if he replaces Rishi Sunak
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Tory leadership hopeful Tom Tugendhat pledges to commit to an annual net migration cap of 100,000 if he replaces Rishi Sunak

Daily Mail  

Tory leadership hopeful Tom Tugendhat today argued Britain should limit net migration to a maximum of 100,000 per year. Tory leadership hopeful Tom Tugendhat today argued Britain should limit net migration to a maximum of 100,000 per year The shadow security minister pledged, if he becomes the next Conservative leader, the party would commit to such a cap Mr Tugendhat …

Tory crackdown sees number of UK visas handed to foreign workers and their families fall by 100,000 last year
4 months ago

Tory crackdown sees number of UK visas handed to foreign workers and their families fall by 100,000 last year

Daily Mail  

The number of visas granted to foreign workers and students has fallen by almost 100,000 in the wake of tough reforms introduced by the last government. Work visas given to main applicants dropped by 11 per cent, while foreign student numbers dropped 13 per cent year-on-year. Former Tory home secretary James Cleverly acted after net migration – the difference between …

Legal net migration fell by 10 per cent last year but it's still at 685,000 - as graphic shows which countries the most arrivals came from
7 months ago

Legal net migration fell by 10 per cent last year but it's still at 685,000 - as graphic shows which countries the most arrivals came from

Daily Mail  

Legal migration fell by 10 per cent last year, according to figures seized on by the Tories as proof that their plan to cut numbers is working. Net migration – the number of people moving to Britain minus those leaving – dropped from a record 764,000 in 2022 to 685,000, data from the Office for National Statistics showed. Home Secretary …

Ministers claim progress on immigration despite net inflows running at 685,000 last year - roughly equivalent to the population of Sheffield - and record level from 2022 being revised UP to 764,000
7 months ago

Ministers claim progress on immigration despite net inflows running at 685,000 last year - roughly equivalent to the population of Sheffield - and record level from 2022 being revised UP to 764,000

Daily Mail  

Ministers claimed progress today after net immigration dropped by 10 per cent last year - although it was still 685,000. Home Secretary James Cleverly said: 'The latest migration statistics show a 10 per cent fall in net migration last year, with visa applications down 25 per cent so far in 2024. The estimates show that non-EU immigration for work-related reasons …

Net migration to push UK population over 70 million 11 years earlier than expected
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Net migration to push UK population over 70 million 11 years earlier than expected

The Telegraph  

The forecasts blow apart the Government’s 2019 manifesto pledge to bring down the overall rate of net migration from its then level of 226,000. The figures will fuel fresh demands for Rishi Sunak to go further in cracking down on net migration on top of his pledge to “stop the boats”. The Home Secretary admitted migration was too high, saying: …

Plan to double income threshold for foreign workers’ spouses delayed after backlash
1 year ago

Plan to double income threshold for foreign workers’ spouses delayed after backlash

The Telegraph  

Ministers have backtracked on their plan to raise the salary threshold for spousal visas to £38,700 after a backlash. Experts who sit on the Migration Advisory Committee said that the change would throw wedding plans into disarray because many of those intending to marry foreign citizens next summer in the UK or overseas will no longer meet the minimum salary …

New migration strategy aims to reduce Australian arrivals to 'sustainable level'
1 year ago

New migration strategy aims to reduce Australian arrivals to 'sustainable level'

ABC  

The federal government is set to unveil a major new migration strategy on Monday that aims to dramatically cut Australia's intake. Key points: Net overseas migration is estimated to be about 500,000 over the year to September As part of the new strategy, the intake of foreign students entering low-quality courses will be cut Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says migration …

Cutting immigration is a matter of trust for Tories – Jenrick
1 year ago

Cutting immigration is a matter of trust for Tories – Jenrick

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. We want to reduce pressure on housing and public services, and also to build …

Cleverly pledges to deliver biggest ever reduction in net migration
1 year ago

Cleverly pledges to deliver biggest ever reduction in net migration

The Telegraph  

A new treaty is expected to be signed with Rwanda on Tuesday, with Mr Cleverly flying to Kigali. Most Conservative MPs welcomed the tougher measures on net migration on Monday night, as did Mrs Braverman – but she also said the package was “too late, and the Government can go further”. Unveiling the five-point plan in the Commons, Mr Cleverly …

Sunak is under pressure to act as the UK’s net migration figures for 2022 hit a record high
1 year, 1 month ago

Sunak is under pressure to act as the UK’s net migration figures for 2022 hit a record high

Associated Press  

LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faced heavy pressure from his own Conservatives to take swift action to bring down migration, as new data published Thursday showed net migration numbers were higher than previously thought. Sunak’s office at Downing Street said that net migration remained “far too high” and indicated that further measures could be introduced to bring down …

Sunak is under pressure to act as the UK's net migration figures for 2022 hit a record high
1 year, 1 month ago

Sunak is under pressure to act as the UK's net migration figures for 2022 hit a record high

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak …

Cut net migration by two-thirds or lose voters’ trust, Sunak warned
1 year, 5 months ago

Cut net migration by two-thirds or lose voters’ trust, Sunak warned

The Telegraph  

Conservative backbenchers have demanded that Rishi Sunak cut net migration by two-thirds before the next election – or risk losing the trust of voters. In a report that piled fresh pressure on the Prime Minister, more than 20 MPs from the New Conservatives Group are calling on Mr Sunak to honour the party’s manifesto pledge to reduce net migration by …

War and economy push immigration to Britain to record high in 2022
1 year, 6 months ago

War and economy push immigration to Britain to record high in 2022

Associated Press  

LONDON — The number of people moving to Britain reached a record high of more than 600,000 in 2022, government figures showed Thursday, sparking renewed debate about the scale of immigration and its impact on the U.K. Net migration – the difference between the number of people arriving and those leaving – was 606,000 for the year, according to the …

Brexit Was Expected to Slash Immigration. Instead It Hit a Record.
1 year, 6 months ago

Brexit Was Expected to Slash Immigration. Instead It Hit a Record.

Live Mint  

When the U.K. voted to leave the European Union in 2016, many backers of Brexit hoped the move would cut immigration by ending the right of EU residents to move here freely, a growing trend that some Britons felt was taking jobs away from locals. Most economists agreed that Brexit would liberalize trade with the rest of the world but …

Sunak under pressure as net migration to UK hits record 606,000
1 year, 6 months ago

Sunak under pressure as net migration to UK hits record 606,000

Al Jazeera  

Sunak calls the number of people moving to the UK ‘too high’ after official data shows last year’s net migration at record high. Annual net migration to the United Kingdom reached a record high of 606,000 last year, according to official estimates, heaping pressure on British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak who has pledged to bring numbers down. Robert Jenrick, the …

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