Theresa May says Conservatives will keep migration target in election manifesto
7 years, 10 months ago

Theresa May says Conservatives will keep migration target in election manifesto

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Prime Minister said the Tories believed immigration should be reduced to “sustainable levels” and that she would be repeating David Cameron’s controversial – and failed – manifesto target. Mr Cameron introduced a pledge to cap net migration at the “tens of thousands” in January 2010, months out from that year’s general election. “We believe that is the tens of thousands, and of course once we leave the European Union we will have the opportunity to ensure that we have control of our borders here in the UK, because we’ll be able to establish our rules for people coming from the European Union into the UK.” Net migration hit a record high of 336,000 last year, up from 252,000 in 2010 when Mr Cameron took power. Business group the Institute of Directors immediately criticised Ms May’s target as a “poor substitute for a proper immigration policy”.

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Tories warns UK must halt spiralling net migration as population set to top 72.5 million
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tories warns UK must halt spiralling net migration as population set to top 72.5 million

The Independent  

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Opposition Leader Peter Dutton walks back promise to cut net migration
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Immigration missing from Prime Minister’s plan for change ‘milestones’
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Immigration missing from Prime Minister’s plan for change ‘milestones’

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. Afterwards, Conservative opposition leader Kemi Badenoch said the Prime Minister offered “nothing concrete on …

Net migration falls after reaching record high of 900,000 in 2023
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Net migration falls after reaching record high of 900,000 in 2023

The Independent  

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Tory leadership hopeful Tom Tugendhat pledges to commit to an annual net migration cap of 100,000 if he replaces Rishi Sunak
6 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 …

Has Nigel Farage turned this into the ‘immigration election’?
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Has Nigel Farage turned this into the ‘immigration election’?

The Independent  

Nigel Farage has called for an “immigration election” after becoming leader of Reform UK and deciding to stand as the party’s candidate in Clacton. He said Reform would “freeze non-essential migration” to “reverse long-standing wage depression and save Britain’s public services from the burden of unlimited demand”. Some Labour figures fear, as Peter Mandelson put it, that Farage could “skew …

Migration to the UK must be capped, says ex-immigration minister Robert Jenrick
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Migration to the UK must be capped, says ex-immigration minister Robert Jenrick

The Independent  

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Net migration to push UK population over 70 million 11 years earlier than expected
1 year, 1 month 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: …

Immigration minister Robert Jenrick says overall migration cap idea has ‘merit’
1 year, 3 months ago

Immigration minister Robert Jenrick says overall migration cap idea has ‘merit’

The Independent  

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Cutting immigration is a matter of trust for Tories – Jenrick
1 year, 3 months ago

Cutting immigration is a matter of trust for Tories – Jenrick

The Independent  

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Action to slash immigration could go further, says minister
1 year, 3 months 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 …

Sunak urged to ‘act now’ by Tory MPs as net migration hits record 745,000
1 year, 4 months ago

Sunak urged to ‘act now’ by Tory MPs as net migration hits record 745,000

The Independent  

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Sunak is under pressure to act as the UK’s net migration figures for 2022 hit a record high
1 year, 4 months 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 …

Cut net migration by two-thirds or lose voters’ trust, Sunak warned
1 year, 8 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, 10 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 …

Sunak says immigration is ‘too high’ but won’t commit to reduction by election
1 year, 10 months ago

Sunak says immigration is ‘too high’ but won’t commit to reduction by election

The Independent  

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PM declines to recommit to manifesto pledge to bring down legal migration levels
1 year, 10 months ago

PM declines to recommit to manifesto pledge to bring down legal migration levels

The Independent  

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Rishi Sunak reverses Truss plan to allow immigration to rise
2 years, 5 months ago

Rishi Sunak reverses Truss plan to allow immigration to rise

The Independent  

Prime minister Rishi Sunak has signalled he wants to rein in immigration, in line with the 2019 Conservative Party manifesto commitment to get overall numbers down over the course of the following five years. Mr Sunak’s predecessor Liz Truss clashed with home secretary Suella Braverman over proposals to let numbers rise in the hope of boosting economic growth, and the …

EU net migration hits four-year low in wake of Brexit, figures show
6 years, 8 months ago

EU net migration hits four-year low in wake of Brexit, figures show

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He may be uneasy with May's 'hostile environment', but Javid sticks to party line on net migration target
6 years, 9 months ago

He may be uneasy with May's 'hostile environment', but Javid sticks to party line on net migration target

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Theresa May could be forced to give up her immigration target
6 years, 11 months ago

Theresa May could be forced to give up her immigration target

Daily Mail  

Theresa May could be forced to abandon her 100,000 a year immigration target by top ministers who back concessions to get a better trade deal with the EU. Theresa May could be forced to abandon her 100,000 a year immigration target by top ministers who back concessions to get a better trade deal with the EU Allowing EU citizens who …

Theresa May softens stance towards keeping students in net migration data
7 years, 1 month ago

Theresa May softens stance towards keeping students in net migration data

The Independent  

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UK immigration latest: Net migration falls to 246,000 in lead-up to Brexit as thousands of EU citizens leave
7 years, 7 months ago

UK immigration latest: Net migration falls to 246,000 in lead-up to Brexit as thousands of EU citizens leave

The Independent  

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Theresa May’s immigration target is 'absurd, amateurish and arbitrary', says Lib Dem leader Vince Cable
7 years, 8 months ago

Theresa May’s immigration target is 'absurd, amateurish and arbitrary', says Lib Dem leader Vince Cable

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Cutting immigration to tens of thousands would inflict £115bn of damage on the economy says think tank
7 years, 10 months ago

Cutting immigration to tens of thousands would inflict £115bn of damage on the economy says think tank

The Independent  

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Conservative manifesto 2017: All you need to know about the Tories’ election pledges
7 years, 10 months ago

Conservative manifesto 2017: All you need to know about the Tories’ election pledges

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Her manifesto to tackle the “great challenges of our time” included pledges to increase NHS …

Theresa May 'isolated in own Cabinet' over plan to cut net migration to less than 100,000
7 years, 10 months ago

Theresa May 'isolated in own Cabinet' over plan to cut net migration to less than 100,000

The Independent  

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The manifesto pledge that the Tories never have – and never will – deliver on
7 years, 10 months ago

The manifesto pledge that the Tories never have – and never will – deliver on

The Independent  

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Tory think tank rounds on May over pledge to cut net migration to below 100,000
7 years, 10 months ago

Tory think tank rounds on May over pledge to cut net migration to below 100,000

The Independent  

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Two-thirds of people don't believe Theresa May will achieve tens of thousands immigration target
7 years, 10 months ago

Two-thirds of people don't believe Theresa May will achieve tens of thousands immigration target

The Independent  

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Theresa May's strict immigration rules are keeping the numbers down – by driving British citizens out
7 years, 11 months ago

Theresa May's strict immigration rules are keeping the numbers down – by driving British citizens out

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Labour backs The Independent’s campaign to drop ‘illogical, unworkable’ immigration target
7 years, 11 months ago

Labour backs The Independent’s campaign to drop ‘illogical, unworkable’ immigration target

The Independent  

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Drop the Target: Theresa May accused of 'sabotaging' Government plan to explain benefits of immigration
7 years, 11 months ago

Drop the Target: Theresa May accused of 'sabotaging' Government plan to explain benefits of immigration

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Drop the Target: Theresa May must drop the tens of thousands net migration cap – sign our petition now
7 years, 11 months ago

Drop the Target: Theresa May must drop the tens of thousands net migration cap – sign our petition now

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Drop the Target: Theresa May must scrap goal of reducing net migration below 100,000 a year
7 years, 11 months ago

Drop the Target: Theresa May must scrap goal of reducing net migration below 100,000 a year

The Independent  

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Reducing net migration to tens of thousands per year 'remains a Government target'
8 years ago

Reducing net migration to tens of thousands per year 'remains a Government target'

The Independent  

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Theresa May orders cabinet taskforce to draw up plans for ‘targeted visa system’
8 years ago

Theresa May orders cabinet taskforce to draw up plans for ‘targeted visa system’

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Home Secretary Amber Rudd refuses to back Conservative Party pledge to cut migration
8 years, 8 months ago

Home Secretary Amber Rudd refuses to back Conservative Party pledge to cut migration

Daily Mail  

The failed Tory pledge to cut net migration to the ‘tens of thousands’ is on the verge of being scrapped, two senior Cabinet ministers suggested yesterday. New Home Secretary Amber Rudd, who is in charge of Britain’s borders, twice refused to back the controversial policy to cut net migration And Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said he did not believe the …

David Cameron told four years ago UK could not meet immigration target while in EU, Steve Hilton claims
8 years, 9 months ago

David Cameron told four years ago UK could not meet immigration target while in EU, Steve Hilton claims

The Independent  

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Net migration is 200,000 higher than Cameron's promise - and we're right to be outraged. It should be more
8 years, 9 months ago

Net migration is 200,000 higher than Cameron's promise - and we're right to be outraged. It should be more

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Report says cutting migration after Brexit 'would not wreck the economy'
8 years, 10 months ago

Report says cutting migration after Brexit 'would not wreck the economy'

Daily Mail  

David Cameron was branded a coward last night for refusing to debate on TV with Brexit campaigners Curbing immigration after a Brexit would be unlikely to cause huge damage to the economy, a report said yesterday. If Britain left the EU, reduced tax revenues from migrants would cause government spending to rise by between 0.4 per cent and 1.1 per …

David Cameron still insists immigration figures can be slashed
9 years, 1 month ago

David Cameron still insists immigration figures can be slashed

Daily Mail  

Of the arrivals, some 257,000 were EU migrants according to new figures David Cameron yesterday insisted he could cut net migration to below 100,000 – despite new figures showing it remains close to record high levels. But Mr Cameron said his welfare brake and change to benefit rules would have an ‘impact’, adding: ‘I’m convinced if we do all of …

Theresa May faces backlash after her speech on perils of mass migration
9 years, 5 months ago

Theresa May faces backlash after her speech on perils of mass migration

Daily Mail  

Theresa May has triggered a storm of protest by delivering a blunt speech on the perils of mass migration Theresa May triggered a storm of protest last night by delivering a blunt speech on the perils of mass migration. A refugee charity said Mrs May’s Tory conference speech was a ‘bitter attack’ on the asylum system. The row between the …

Theresa May to vow to cut immigration 'for the national interest'
9 years, 5 months ago

Theresa May to vow to cut immigration 'for the national interest'

The Independent  

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Cameron to curb EU migrants
10 years, 4 months ago

Cameron to curb EU migrants

China Daily  

Cameron to curb EU migrants Updated: 2014-11-28 09:33 LONDON - British Prime Minister David Cameron will set out plans on Friday to limit immigration from the European Union as he seeks to woo disgruntled voters less than six months ahead of a national election. Figures published on Thursday showed 228,000 EU citizens had moved to Britain in the year to …

David Cameron stands by pledge to slash net migration to tens of thousands
10 years, 4 months ago

David Cameron stands by pledge to slash net migration to tens of thousands

Daily Mail  

Trust in the Tories to control Britain's borders has halved in the four years since David Cameron promised to cut net migration to under 100,000, dramatic polling data shows. Scroll down for video Analysis of polling by YouGov shows how the proportion of people who say the Tories would handle immigration best has tumbled from 47 per cent in May …

European influx into the UK rises by 27% in a year in a fresh blow to Cameron's target to reduce net migration to 'tens of thousands'
10 years, 10 months ago

European influx into the UK rises by 27% in a year in a fresh blow to Cameron's target to reduce net migration to 'tens of thousands'

Daily Mail  

The number of people arriving in the UK from the rest of Europe surged by 27 per cent last year, new figures showed today. In a major blow for David Cameron on the day of European elections, the data confirms that net migration into the UK is running at more than twice his target of cutting it to the ‘tens …

'I won't back migration cap, but I agree it is still too high': Ed Miliband tries to appease voters disillusioned by Labour stance on foreign workers
12 years, 9 months ago

'I won't back migration cap, but I agree it is still too high': Ed Miliband tries to appease voters disillusioned by Labour stance on foreign workers

Daily Mail  

'I won't back migration cap, but I agree it is still too high': Ed Miliband tries to appease voters disillusioned by Labour stance on foreign workers Labour leader outlines plans to combat immigration from within the EU But his speech fails to tackle the greater scale of migration from elsewhere Net immigration is still running at 250,000 a year No …

The broken pledges of immigration: Coalition promised to cut net migration to under 100,000. Yesterday, it hit 252,000
12 years, 10 months ago

The broken pledges of immigration: Coalition promised to cut net migration to under 100,000. Yesterday, it hit 252,000

Daily Mail  

The broken pledges of immigration: Coalition promised to cut net migration to under 100,000. Yesterday, it hit 252,000 New figures show immigration is at second highest level ever Total of 590,000 immigrants arrived in first nine months of last year Immigrations minister says tough new rules are working Vince Cable fears cutting immigrant numbers will be detrimental to businesses Immigration …

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