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  

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 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 the figures. “Net migration to the U.K. has been running at record levels, driven by a rise in people coming for work, increasing numbers of students and a series of world events," he said. “More recently, we’re not only seeing more students arrive, but we can The latest figures showed that a total of 1.18 million people are estimated to have arrived in the U.K. in the year to June 2023, while 508,000 are estimated to have left, leaving the net migration figure at 672,000.

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The damning statistics that reveal the true cost of Brexit, five years on
1 month, 4 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
2 months 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, 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 …

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
4 months 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, …

Keir Starmer admits he MUST bring down immigration after shock figures show net inflows hitting a new peak of 906,000 in a year - and still running at 728,000 annually
4 months ago

Keir Starmer admits he MUST bring down immigration after shock figures show net inflows hitting a new peak of 906,000 in a year - and still running at 728,000 annually

Daily Mail  

Keir Starmer admitted he must bring down immigration today after shock figures showed the annual record has been smashed again. In other developments today: The cost of the UK's asylum system has risen to £5 billion, the highest level of spending on record and up by more than a third in a year, according to separate Home Office data; Some …

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

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

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. In a speech on Wednesday, she said there had been a “collective failure of political …

UK net migration hit record of more than 900,000 in 2023
4 months 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
4 months 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
7 months 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 …

Migrant Channel crossings since Rishi Sunak became Prime Minister top 50,000
9 months ago

Migrant Channel crossings since Rishi Sunak became Prime Minister top 50,000

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, 3 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 …

Conservative manifesto: What will be Sunak’s key policies for the general election?
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Conservative manifesto: What will be Sunak’s key policies for the general election?

The Independent  

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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 …

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
10 months, 1 week 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 …

Election headache for Rishi Sunak as UK population grows by 685,000 in past year
10 months, 1 week 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, 1 week 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 …

With his federal budget reply, Peter Dutton is now playing deadly simple but very dangerous politics
10 months, 1 week ago

With his federal budget reply, Peter Dutton is now playing deadly simple but very dangerous politics

ABC  

Announcements on immigration by the federal Coalition have been hard to miss in recent decades. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton — no stranger to the vibe as a former home affairs minister — was back there this week: snapping off the various threads of debate about Jim Chalmers's third budget with the simple proposition that a Coalition government would cut migration …

Sunak did not want to talk about reducing legal migration, says Jenrick
1 year 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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: …

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  

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 …

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, 4 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 …

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

The Independent  

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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 …

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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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 …

Sunak says immigration not out of control despite record-high figures
1 year, 10 months ago

Sunak says immigration not out of control despite record-high figures

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 insisted immigration was not out of control despite …

Sunak under pressure as net migration to UK hits record 606,000
1 year, 10 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 …

Sunak unable to commit to lowering migration as Border Force bring people ashore
1 year, 10 months ago

Sunak unable to commit to lowering migration as Border Force bring people ashore

The Independent  

Rishi Sunak was unable to commit to bringing migration levels down by the next election as the Border Force rescued and brought ashore a group of people thought to be migrants. It comes as the Prime Minister conceded he believes immigration into the UK is “too high” but would not spell out what he believes is an acceptable level as …

Sunak refuses to recommit to Boris Johnson’s manifesto pledge to cut migration
1 year, 10 months ago

Sunak refuses to recommit to Boris Johnson’s manifesto pledge to cut migration

The Independent  

Rishi Sunak refused to recommit to a Tory manifesto pledge made by Boris Johnson to bring down overall immigration levels. Instead Mr Sunak said on Wednesday he had “inherited some numbers” on migration and insisted voters were focused on tackling illegal migration, such as small boat crossings. His comments come after the home secretary Suella Braverman said that the government …

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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UK’s Sunak vows to halve inflation, tackle illegal migration
2 years, 2 months ago

UK’s Sunak vows to halve inflation, tackle illegal migration

Associated Press  

LONDON — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged to halve inflation, grow the U.K. economy and stop illegal immigration Wednesday as he set out his Conservative government’s priorities in his first major speech of 2023. He also vowed to pass new laws to stop migrants from arriving on U.K. shores in small boats, as well as cut massive backlogs in …

Rishi Sunak faces Tory backlash over record immigration figures
2 years, 4 months ago

Rishi Sunak faces Tory backlash over record immigration figures

The Independent  

Rishi Sunak faces backlash from Conservative MPs after new figures showed net migration to the UK soaring to a record high, with 504,000 more people arriving in the country than departing over the past year. open image in gallery Numbers of asylum applicants awaiting an initial decision Responding to the ONS figures on Thursday, Ms Braverman said the record number …

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