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  

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. Read our privacy policy Rishi Sunak has conceded he believes immigration into the UK is “too high” but was unable to commit to bringing levels down by the next election. During a round of interviews at Hiroshima’s Seifukan tea house before attending the G7 summit, Mr Sunak said he is “crystal clear” he wants to reduce net migration. But Mr Sunak avoided giving a specific commitment when pressed by Sky News whether he can bring down net migration to below 500,000 by the next election, Instead, he said: “I’m committed to bringing down the levels of migration that I inherited, and I’m relentlessly focused on stopping the boats, that’s one of my five priorities, and we’re doing absolutely everything we can to do that.” Mr Sunak raised migration with allies at a Council of Europe meeting in Iceland on Tuesday. The Prime Minister believes he had made “another big step forward” with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen to discuss the UK working with the bloc’s border force, Frontex.

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The damning statistics that reveal the true cost of Brexit, five years on
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The damning statistics that reveal the true cost of Brexit, five years on

The Independent  

It has been five years since Brexit “got done” – and voters and politicians alike are still counting the cost. open image in gallery Boris Johnson MP drives a sports car during the Brexit Battle Bus tour in Leeds in May 2016 The cost of Brexit is still being determined, but the government watchdog estimates that the economy will take …

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  

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. After the Office for National Statistics said net migration will push the population up by …

The damning statistics that reveal the true cost of Brexit, five years on
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The damning statistics that reveal the true cost of Brexit, five years on

The Independent  

It has been five years since Brexit “got done” – and voters and politicians alike are still counting the cost. open image in gallery Boris Johnson MP drives a sports car during the Brexit Battle Bus tour in Leeds in May 2016 The cost of Brexit is still being determined, but the government watchdog estimates that the economy will take …

The damning statistics that reveal the true cost of Brexit, five years on
2 months, 3 weeks ago

The damning statistics that reveal the true cost of Brexit, five years on

The Independent  

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Terrifying immigration figures have shaken me to my core. If this carries on, we will need 15 new cities the size of Birmingham by 2046: RAKIB EHSAN
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Terrifying immigration figures have shaken me to my core. If this carries on, we will need 15 new cities the size of Birmingham by 2046: RAKIB EHSAN

Daily Mail  

I have written time and again in the Mail about the many problems associated with Britain's experiment in uncontrolled mass migration. In the year to June 2023, net migration is now calculated at 906,000, a record high – and only a few tens of thousands shy of the deeply symbolic figure of one million. In the year to June 2023, …

Net migration drops 20% to 728,000 after hitting 906,000 peak
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Net migration drops 20% to 728,000 after hitting 906,000 peak

The Independent  

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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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UK net migration hit record of more than 900,000 in 2023
3 months, 3 weeks ago

UK net migration hit record of more than 900,000 in 2023

Hindustan Times  

By Muvija M UK net migration hit record of more than 900,000 in 2023 LONDON -Net migration to Britain hit a record of more than 900,000 in 2023, much higher than original estimates, although tougher visa rules have started to reduce the number of arrivals, official data showed. Immigration is a big political issue in Britain, where voters worry that …

Huge migration surge added almost a million people to UK population in a year: Extraordinary revised figures show inflow equivalent to two Leicester-sized cities - with the most arrivals from India, N
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Huge migration surge added almost a million people to UK population in a year: Extraordinary revised figures show inflow equivalent to two Leicester-sized cities - with the most arrivals from India, N

Daily Mail  

The UK's net immigration record has been smashed again with 906,000 now thought to have been added to the population in a single year. But the bar has been dramatically shifted upwards by the Office for National Statistics, with net migration for the year to June 2023 now thought to have been 166,000 above the initial estimate of 740,000. In …

Net migration to UK hit record 906,000 in 2023
4 months 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
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 …

The UK stamped out anti-immigration riots—now comes the hard part
7 months, 1 week ago

The UK stamped out anti-immigration riots—now comes the hard part

Live Mint  

LONDON—The new U.K. government managed to stop recent anti-immigration riots by swiftly arresting and prosecuting hundreds of people who took part in a 7-day spree of violence that included mobs damaging mosques and trying to set fire to hotels housing migrants. The upshot: Legal net migration grew quickly, reaching a record level of 764,000 in 2022 before falling back slightly …

Sunak claims Labour would make UK ‘illegal migration capital of the world’
9 months ago

Sunak claims Labour would make UK ‘illegal migration capital of the world’

The Independent  

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I will HALVE UK net migration - Prime Minister commits to slash number of arrivals every year for the first time as he is grilled on TV - after admitting the number of legal arrivals is 'too high'
9 months, 2 weeks ago

I will HALVE UK net migration - Prime Minister commits to slash number of arrivals every year for the first time as he is grilled on TV - after admitting the number of legal arrivals is 'too high'

Daily Mail  

Rishi Sunak last night vowed to halve net migration and continue slashing it every year of the next Parliament if he wins the General Election. Mr Sunak's pledge means numbers dropping to under 350,000 within a year, which he said would be made possible by a string of measures he's already introduced as part of a crackdown. The Prime Minister …

Election 2024: I have not controlled Britain's borders, Rishi Sunak tells BBC
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Election 2024: I have not controlled Britain's borders, Rishi Sunak tells BBC

The Telegraph  

Follow The Telegraph’s general election live blog Rishi Sunak has admitted that he has not controlled Britain’s borders as Prime Minister. In a BBC interview with Nick Robinson, Mr Sunak said the numbers of people entering Britain both legally and illegally have been “too high” since he entered office in October 2022. But no Conservative Prime Minister has ever delivered …

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 …

Rishi Sunak vows to cap number of legal migrants allowed into Britain in bid to slash arrivals to 'sustainable levels' - by cutting number of visas issued each year
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Rishi Sunak vows to cap number of legal migrants allowed into Britain in bid to slash arrivals to 'sustainable levels' - by cutting number of visas issued each year

Daily Mail  

Rishi Sunak will today unveil plans for a tough new 'immigration cap' in a bid to slash arrivals to 'sustainable levels'. The Prime Minister will pledge 'bold action' to curb legal migration, which has spiralled to record levels since the pandemic Net migration jumped to a staggering 764,000 in 2022, equivalent to a city the size of Leeds Mr Sunak …

Election headache for Rishi Sunak as UK population grows by 685,000 in past year
10 months ago

Election headache for Rishi Sunak as UK population grows by 685,000 in past year

The Independent  

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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
10 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 …

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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Sunak did not want to talk about reducing legal migration, says Jenrick
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Sunak did not want to talk about reducing legal migration, says Jenrick

The Independent  

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So Much For Brexit - immigration to make UK population grow 6m by 2036
1 year, 1 month ago

So Much For Brexit - immigration to make UK population grow 6m by 2036

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: …

Sunak says he is working towards an election in the second half of the year
1 year, 2 months ago

Sunak says he is working towards an election in the second half of the year

The Independent  

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Rishi Sunak says migrants threaten to ‘overwhelm’ UK
1 year, 3 months ago

Rishi Sunak says migrants threaten to ‘overwhelm’ UK

The Independent  

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New migration strategy aims to reduce Australian arrivals to 'sustainable level'
1 year, 3 months 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 …

We are witnessing the final throes of the Conservative Party
1 year, 3 months ago

We are witnessing the final throes of the Conservative Party

The Independent  

The latest policy change to address the UK’s immigration issue is a final twist in the death throes of this increasingly Kafkaesque Conservative administration. Carl Carlson Mid Glamorgan Political sticking plaster Yet again we see Conservative cabinet ministers pandering to the right wing of the Conservative Party, with a so-called five-point immigration plan that amounts to even more sticking plaster …

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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U.K. tightens immigration rules to curb record high migrant numbers
1 year, 3 months ago

U.K. tightens immigration rules to curb record high migrant numbers

The Hindu  

U.K. Home Secretary James Cleverly, on Monday, announced a significant tightening of the country’s immigration policy, in an attempt to curb migration which has been at record highs. This week’s measures would render some 3,00,000 would-be immigrants under the current rules, ineligible to move to the U.K. once the new policy kicks in, as per the Home Office. Net migration …

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 …

Jacob Rees-Mogg claims Sunak is Britain’s most ‘lifeless’ leader for more than 500 years
1 year, 3 months ago

Jacob Rees-Mogg claims Sunak is Britain’s most ‘lifeless’ leader for more than 500 years

The Independent  

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Sunak praises ‘highly skilled’ immigrant business chiefs at investment summit
1 year, 4 months ago

Sunak praises ‘highly skilled’ immigrant business chiefs at investment summit

The Independent  

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Sunak says more action needed to lower migration amid Braverman deal accusations
1 year, 4 months ago

Sunak says more action needed to lower migration amid Braverman deal accusations

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. “The levels do need to come down, they are too high.” Official figures published …

Tory minister Kemi Badenoch pushes Rishi Sunak for ‘much, much tougher’ immigration measures
1 year, 4 months ago

Tory minister Kemi Badenoch pushes Rishi Sunak for ‘much, much tougher’ immigration measures

The Independent  

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Sunak's migrant deal with Braverman revealed
1 year, 4 months ago

Sunak's migrant deal with Braverman revealed

The Telegraph  

Details of the deal have emerged days after official figures showed that net migration hit a record 745,000 in the year to December 2022, three times pre-Brexit levels and blowing apart the Conservatives’ 2019 manifesto commitment to reduce overall numbers below 239,000. I’m getting on with actually delivering things.” Sources close to Mrs Braverman said the deal was not signed …

A ‘lot more to do’ to tackle migration levels, says Sunak
1 year, 4 months ago

A ‘lot more to do’ to tackle migration levels, says Sunak

The Independent  

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Suella Braverman attacks Sunak over ‘slap in face’ record migration numbers
1 year, 4 months ago

Suella Braverman attacks Sunak over ‘slap in face’ record migration numbers

The Independent  

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Rishi Sunak faces a Conservative revolt over record-high migrant figures
1 year, 4 months ago

Rishi Sunak faces a Conservative revolt over record-high migrant figures

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I blame record-high immigration on one man – Boris Johnson
1 year, 4 months ago

I blame record-high immigration on one man – Boris Johnson

The Independent  

Another set of record net migration figures – with 672,000 more people arriving than leaving the UK in the 12 months to June 2023 – is causing political headaches for Rishi Sunak. Just as the 2019 Conservative manifesto was going to print, a new line was added – that “overall numbers would fall”. What the New Conservative plan demonstrates is …

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 …

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

The Independent  

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Net migration hit record level of 745,000 in 2022, revised estimate shows
1 year, 4 months ago

Net migration hit record level of 745,000 in 2022, revised estimate shows

The Independent  

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Sunak: Multiculturalism has not failed but illegal migration frustrating Britons
1 year, 5 months ago

Sunak: Multiculturalism has not failed but illegal migration frustrating Britons

The Independent  

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Tory MPs urge Sunak to cut immigration ahead of next election
1 year, 8 months ago

Tory MPs urge Sunak to cut immigration ahead of next election

The Independent  

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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 …

Rishi Sunak govt moves to curb migration: ‘If you come illegally, you will be…’
1 year, 9 months ago

Rishi Sunak govt moves to curb migration: ‘If you come illegally, you will be…’

Live Mint  

Rishi Sunak will defend the government's actions in controlling migration this week, stating that the UK government is facing challenges in managing the influx of arrivals. “It’s placing serious pressure on public services and our ability to successfully integrate people into the country.” The influx of migrants arriving in small boats and reaching record levels has made immigration a contentious …

Braverman accused of ‘going to ground’ after record migration figures revealed
1 year, 10 months ago

Braverman accused of ‘going to ground’ after record migration figures revealed

The Independent  

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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 …

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