The article discusses the ongoing challenges of UK immigration, highlighting that despite various government pledges over the last 15 years to reduce net migration, numbers remain elevated, with a record 906,000 net migrants in 2023, dropping slightly to 728,000 in 2024. PM Keir Starmer has committed to tighter immigration controls, aiming for a significant reduction in numbers. The majority of migrants come for work or education, but a decline in health and social care visa applications may affect future statistics. Additionally, the government is focusing on reducing reliance on cheap foreign labor as part of its migration strategy.
Migration levels in the UK have reached unprecedented levels, with net migration at a record 906,000 for the year ending June 2023, although it decreased to 728,000 by June 2024.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer asserts that he will 'take back control of our borders' and aims for tighter immigration rules, pledging to significantly lower numbers.
Despite past government efforts promising to reduce migration to the 'tens of thousands,' net migration still remains much higher than targets, expected to drop to about 315,000 by the end of Parliament.
The current governmentâs strategy emphasizes the need to decrease dependence on cheap overseas labor while grappling with the implications of changing visa regulations for health and social care.
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