The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics reveal that net migration to the UK has nearly halved, decreasing from 860,000 to approximately 431,000. This change has been attributed to policy adjustments affecting visa applications and an increase in emigration, particularly among those who arrived on student visas. Politicians from both the Labour and Conservative parties have responded to the data, discussing its implications for society and governance. Sir Keir Starmer and Reform UK's leader, Nigel Farage, criticized each other regarding the impact of these numbers on national identity and border control.
Net migration of over 400,000 for Labour's first year of government. Not as high as the great Tory betrayal, but still disastrous.
This drop is because of the visa rule changes that I put in place. Labour will try to claim credit for these figures but they...
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